| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.313, -155.285 |
| UTC time | 1955-08-14 12:28:00.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 14, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, August 14, 1955 at 12:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hilo (United States - US), about 50.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -155.285 and latitude 19.313.
| Location | Hilo |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1955-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hilo | 50.7 km |
| East Honolulu | 336.0 km |
| Kailua | 346.1 km |
| Honolulu | 348.5 km |
| Kaneohe | 350.4 km |
| Aliamanu / Salt Lake / Foster Village | 357.0 km |
| Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam | 358.6 km |
| Pearl City | 364.2 km |
| Waipahu | 366.2 km |
| Pacifica | 3771.0 km |
| Daly City | 3777.1 km |
| San Bruno | 3777.9 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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20.6 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2026-01-27 09:37 UTC
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24.5 km |
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M 4.4
Hilo
United States · 2025-11-26 09:49 UTC
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22.2 km |
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M 4.1
Hilo
United States · 2025-09-19 05:52 UTC
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27.3 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2025-05-20 19:37 UTC
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27.0 km |
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