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M5.2 earthquake near Hilo, Hawaii

Name: M5.2 earthquake near Hilo, Hawaii
Start: 2021-07-05T23:43:35.3+00:00
Location: 12 km NNW of Kukuihaele, Hawaii

1929 d ago · 5 Jul 2021, 23:43 UTC 12 km NNW of Kukuihaele, Hawaii

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 12 km NNW of Kukuihaele, Hawaii on 5 Jul 2021, 23:43 UTC at a depth of 27 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Hilo, about 78 km away in Hawaii, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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