| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.335, -154.997 |
| UTC time | 1955-03-08 08:21:26.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 8, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, March 8, 1955 at 08:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hilo (United States - US), about 45.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -154.997 and latitude 19.335.
| Location | Hilo |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1955-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hilo | 45.0 km |
| East Honolulu | 357.7 km |
| Kailua | 367.3 km |
| Honolulu | 370.7 km |
| Kaneohe | 371.9 km |
| Aliamanu / Salt Lake / Foster Village | 379.2 km |
| Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam | 380.9 km |
| Pearl City | 386.4 km |
| Waipahu | 388.5 km |
| Pacifica | 3746.2 km |
| Daly City | 3752.3 km |
| San Bruno | 3753.1 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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44.4 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2026-01-27 09:37 UTC
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54.0 km |
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M 4.4
Hilo
United States · 2025-11-26 09:49 UTC
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8.2 km |
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M 4.1
Hilo
United States · 2025-09-19 05:52 UTC
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55.9 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2025-05-20 19:37 UTC
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47.6 km |
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