| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.318, -155.116 |
| UTC time | 1939-07-14 14:21:00.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 14, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, July 14, 1939 at 14:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hilo (United States - US), about 45.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -155.116 and latitude 19.318.
| Location | Hilo |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1939-07-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hilo | 45.9 km |
| East Honolulu | 349.1 km |
| Kailua | 359.0 km |
| Honolulu | 361.9 km |
| Kaneohe | 363.5 km |
| Aliamanu / Salt Lake / Foster Village | 370.4 km |
| Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam | 372.1 km |
| Pearl City | 377.6 km |
| Waipahu | 379.7 km |
| Pacifica | 3757.0 km |
| Daly City | 3763.1 km |
| San Bruno | 3763.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Hilo
United States · 2026-03-13 03:16 UTC
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32.8 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2026-01-27 09:37 UTC
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41.5 km |
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M 4.4
Hilo
United States · 2025-11-26 09:49 UTC
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4.7 km |
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M 4.1
Hilo
United States · 2025-09-19 05:52 UTC
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43.5 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2025-05-20 19:37 UTC
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36.9 km |
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