| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.115, -154.487 |
| UTC time | 1940-06-17 10:26:51.430 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 17, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, June 17, 1940 at 10:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hilo (United States - US), about 76.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -154.487 and latitude 20.115.
| Location | Hilo |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1940-06-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hilo | 76.4 km |
| East Honolulu | 360.9 km |
| Kailua | 367.7 km |
| Kaneohe | 373.2 km |
| Honolulu | 375.3 km |
| Aliamanu / Salt Lake / Foster Village | 383.2 km |
| Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam | 385.5 km |
| Pearl City | 390.1 km |
| Waipahu | 393.0 km |
| Pacifica | 3649.7 km |
| Daly City | 3655.8 km |
| San Bruno | 3656.6 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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142.0 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2026-01-27 09:37 UTC
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145.1 km |
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M 4.4
Hilo
United States · 2025-11-26 09:49 UTC
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106.3 km |
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M 4.1
Hilo
United States · 2025-09-19 05:52 UTC
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148.8 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2025-05-20 19:37 UTC
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147.0 km |
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