| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.327, -155.241 |
| UTC time | 1954-03-30 18:41:56.170 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 30, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, March 30, 1954 at 18:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hilo (United States - US), about 47.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -155.241 and latitude 19.327.
| Location | Hilo |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1954-03-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hilo | 47.5 km |
| East Honolulu | 338.4 km |
| Kailua | 348.4 km |
| Honolulu | 351.0 km |
| Kaneohe | 352.8 km |
| Aliamanu / Salt Lake / Foster Village | 359.6 km |
| Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam | 361.2 km |
| Pearl City | 366.8 km |
| Waipahu | 368.8 km |
| Pacifica | 3766.5 km |
| Daly City | 3772.6 km |
| San Bruno | 3773.3 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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24.2 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2026-01-27 09:37 UTC
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29.4 km |
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M 4.4
Hilo
United States · 2025-11-26 09:49 UTC
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17.4 km |
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M 4.1
Hilo
United States · 2025-09-19 05:52 UTC
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32.0 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2025-05-20 19:37 UTC
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30.1 km |
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