Breaking it Down with Brittney - Earthquakes

Published August 26, 2021 10 Views

Rumble The Kilauea volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii is waking up once again. Sending waves of earthquakes, with nearly 300 of them in the past few days. They are minor one, but just a mile below the surface. In response, the U.S. Geological Survey raised the alert level for the volcano from "advisory" to "watch" on Tuesday. Comparing this to Hati, Brittney Merlot breaks down the magnitude difference compared to explosions. Taking a closer look at what each magnitude feels like, compared to how much damage and risk to life it brings.