Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano is causing earthquakes after shooting out 'ballistic blocks' three times larger than bowling balls

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Kilauea Volcano has been causing earthquakes of up to a 4.4 magnitude on Wednesday.

Residents have reported ground shaking, damage to buildings, and cracks emerging in roads.

One crater began shooting out "ballistic blocks" up to 24 inches 60cm , and explosions could become more powerful.

Kilauea Volcano began causing earthquakes on Wednesday afternoon, after morning explosions of "ballistic blocks" three times larger than bowling balls.

Earthquakes up to a 4.4 magnitude have been measured after Kilauea's caldera, one if its large craters, dropped 3 feet 90 cm causing nearby faults to move.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: Why so many fast food logos are redSee Also:Before-and-after photos show the destruction from the ongoing volcanic eruptions in HawaiiThe Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii triggered the state's highest-level warning, indicating it could become 'more explosive'Hawaii could see acid rain and boulders falling from the sky, warnings suggest and fear is mounting as more cracks appearSEE ALSO: The Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii triggered the state's highest-level warning, indicating it could become 'more explosive'

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