| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.000, -155.250 |
| UTC time | 1940-09-02 08:44:42.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 2, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, September 2, 1940 at 08:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hilo (United States - US), about 142.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -155.250 and latitude 21.000.
| Location | Hilo |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-09-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hilo | 142.4 km |
| East Honolulu | 258.2 km |
| Kailua | 262.3 km |
| Kaneohe | 268.3 km |
| Honolulu | 272.9 km |
| Aliamanu / Salt Lake / Foster Village | 279.9 km |
| Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam | 282.7 km |
| Pearl City | 286.3 km |
| Waipahu | 289.6 km |
| Pacifica | 3650.8 km |
| Daly City | 3656.5 km |
| San Bruno | 3657.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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United States · 2026-03-13 03:16 UTC
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206.6 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2026-01-27 09:37 UTC
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199.4 km |
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M 4.4
Hilo
United States · 2025-11-26 09:49 UTC
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185.9 km |
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M 4.1
Hilo
United States · 2025-09-19 05:52 UTC
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204.0 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2025-05-20 19:37 UTC
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213.7 km |
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