Earthquake

It's amazing that an eathquake of 6.6 A) didn't hurt anyone, and B) didnt generate a Tsunami. Hawaii got off easy, I would say.

According to Bruce Presgrave, a geophysicist with the United States Geological Survey’s National Earthquake Information Center, in Golden, Colorado, the earthquake was basically caused by the "build-up" process of the island.

Meaning, "The island of Hawaii is part of a chain of volcanoes. It’s what’s known as the Hawaiian hotspot. Gradually as the earth’s crust moves over those volcanoes, it builds up islands and then gradually erodes them away. The island of Hawaii is the latest site over that hotspot. Because of the volcanic activity and the building of these islands, there [are] extra stresses on the [Pacific] plates."

Interesting, eh? So basically, the Island itself caused the earthquake.

Begs the question - even though most of us are not in an earthquake/tsunami zone - do you have an emergency plan for your family?

Read here to develop a plan...