| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.407, -155.305 |
| UTC time | 1955-04-01 14:24:25.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 1, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, April 1, 1955 at 14:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hilo (United States - US), about 42.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -155.305 and latitude 19.407.
| Location | Hilo |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1955-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hilo | 42.4 km |
| East Honolulu | 327.5 km |
| Kailua | 337.5 km |
| Honolulu | 340.2 km |
| Kaneohe | 341.9 km |
| Aliamanu / Salt Lake / Foster Village | 348.8 km |
| Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam | 350.3 km |
| Pearl City | 355.9 km |
| Waipahu | 358.0 km |
| Pacifica | 3766.0 km |
| Daly City | 3772.0 km |
| San Bruno | 3772.8 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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29.8 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2026-01-27 09:37 UTC
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28.8 km |
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M 4.4
Hilo
United States · 2025-11-26 09:49 UTC
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25.3 km |
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M 4.1
Hilo
United States · 2025-09-19 05:52 UTC
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32.7 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2025-05-20 19:37 UTC
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36.7 km |
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