| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.667, -156.467 |
| UTC time | 1956-10-16 10:44:55.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 16, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, October 16, 1956 at 10:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hilo (United States - US), about 144.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -156.467 and latitude 19.667.
| Location | Hilo |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hilo | 144.4 km |
| East Honolulu | 222.7 km |
| Honolulu | 233.2 km |
| Kailua | 234.4 km |
| Kaneohe | 237.7 km |
| Aliamanu / Salt Lake / Foster Village | 241.7 km |
| Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam | 242.6 km |
| Pearl City | 248.6 km |
| Waipahu | 250.0 km |
| Pacifica | 3842.4 km |
| Daly City | 3848.2 km |
| San Bruno | 3849.3 km |
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