| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.500, -155.000 |
| UTC time | 1940-07-16 03:17:33.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 16, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, July 16, 1940 at 03:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hilo (United States - US), about 86.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -155.000 and latitude 20.500.
| Location | Hilo |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hilo | 86.2 km |
| East Honolulu | 295.9 km |
| Kailua | 302.1 km |
| Kaneohe | 307.7 km |
| Honolulu | 310.5 km |
| Aliamanu / Salt Lake / Foster Village | 318.2 km |
| Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam | 320.7 km |
| Pearl City | 325.0 km |
| Waipahu | 328.0 km |
| Pacifica | 3664.6 km |
| Daly City | 3670.5 km |
| San Bruno | 3671.5 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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155.5 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2026-01-27 09:37 UTC
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151.3 km |
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M 4.4
Hilo
United States · 2025-11-26 09:49 UTC
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129.7 km |
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M 4.1
Hilo
United States · 2025-09-19 05:52 UTC
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155.8 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2025-05-20 19:37 UTC
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162.2 km |
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