M7.7 earthquake near Hilo, Hawaii
18584 d ago · 29 Nov 1975, 14:47 UTC 17 km SSW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii
What happened
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck 17 km SSW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii on 29 Nov 1975, 14:47 UTC at a depth of 9 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Hilo, about 45 km away in Hawaii, United States.
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16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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