M6.1 earthquake near Hilo, Hawaii
39113 d ago · 15 Sept 1919, 03:50 UTC 11 km SE of Naalehu, Hawaii
What happened
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 11 km SE of Naalehu, Hawaii on 15 Sept 1919, 03:50 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 92 km away in Hawaii, United States.
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