M6.4 earthquake near Hilo, Hawaii
31532 d ago · 17 Jun 1940, 10:26 UTC 71 km ENE of Honomu, Hawaii
What happened
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 71 km ENE of Honomu, Hawaii on 17 Jun 1940, 10:26 UTC at a depth of 15 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Hilo, about 76 km away in Hawaii, United States.
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16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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