M4.6 earthquake near Hilo, Hawaii
3863 d ago · 20 Mar 2016, 16:43 UTC 13 km SE of Waikoloa, Hawaii
What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 13 km SE of Waikoloa, Hawaii on 20 Mar 2016, 16:43 UTC at a depth of 30 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Hilo, about 65 km away in Hawaii, United States.
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