Series of Earthquakes Rattle Hawaii and Los Angeles Area

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii's Big Island, causing items to fall off shelves and a power outage in a nearby town. The earthquake, initially reported as magnitude 6.3, did not cause a tsunami or serious damage. Hawaii experiences earthquakes due to various reasons, including the movement of magma and the weight of the islands bending and stressing the Earth's crust. There were no immediate reports of damage to telescopes or national park facilities, and earthquakes are not uncommon in the region.