| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.898, -156.055 |
| UTC time | 1938-01-23 08:32:49.090 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 23, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, January 23, 1938 at 08:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hilo (United States - US), about 164.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -156.055 and latitude 20.898.
| Location | Honolulu |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hilo | 164.4 km |
| East Honolulu | 178.1 km |
| Kailua | 183.8 km |
| Kaneohe | 189.5 km |
| Honolulu | 192.7 km |
| Aliamanu / Salt Lake / Foster Village | 200.2 km |
| Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam | 202.8 km |
| Pearl City | 207.0 km |
| Waipahu | 210.1 km |
| Pacifica | 3724.1 km |
| Daly City | 3729.7 km |
| San Bruno | 3731.0 km |
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