| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.500, -155.250 |
| UTC time | 1927-03-20 15:21:42.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 20, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, March 20, 1927 at 15:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hilo (United States - US), about 87.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -155.250 and latitude 20.500.
| Location | Hilo |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1927-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hilo | 87.3 km |
| East Honolulu | 271.2 km |
| Kailua | 277.7 km |
| Kaneohe | 283.3 km |
| Honolulu | 285.7 km |
| Aliamanu / Salt Lake / Foster Village | 293.5 km |
| Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam | 295.9 km |
| Pearl City | 300.4 km |
| Waipahu | 303.4 km |
| Pacifica | 3685.0 km |
| Daly City | 3690.9 km |
| San Bruno | 3691.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 6.0
Hilo
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M 6.0
Hilo
United States · 2026-05-23 07:46 UTC
143.1 km
M 5.9
Hilo
United States · 2026-05-23 07:46 UTC
144.0 km
M 4.4
Hilo
United States · 2026-03-13 03:16 UTC
151.1 km
M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2026-01-27 09:37 UTC
144.4 km
M 4.4
Hilo
United States · 2025-11-26 09:49 UTC
130.7 km
M 4.1
Hilo
United States · 2025-09-19 05:52 UTC
149.0 km
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