M6.2 earthquake near Hilo, Hawaii
39430 d ago · 2 Nov 1918, 10:01 UTC 8 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii
What happened
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 8 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii on 2 Nov 1918, 10:01 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 43 km away in Hawaii, United States.
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