M6.0 earthquake near Hilo, Hawaii
36370 d ago · 20 Mar 1927, 15:21 UTC 51 km NNE of Honoka‘a, Hawaii
What happened
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 51 km NNE of Honoka‘a, Hawaii on 20 Mar 1927, 15:21 UTC.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away.
The nearest town in our records is Hilo, about 87 km away in Hawaii, United States.
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16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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