| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 3.5 km |
| Coordinates | 19.940, -156.399 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-28 03:33:41.560 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 28, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, March 28, 1988 at 03:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hilo (United States - US), about 139.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -156.399 and latitude 19.940.
| Location | Hilo |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hilo | 139.0 km |
| East Honolulu | 203.5 km |
| Kailua | 214.5 km |
| Honolulu | 215.1 km |
| Kaneohe | 218.3 km |
| Aliamanu / Salt Lake / Foster Village | 223.7 km |
| Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam | 224.9 km |
| Pearl City | 230.8 km |
| Waipahu | 232.5 km |
| Pacifica | 3817.9 km |
| Daly City | 3823.7 km |
| San Bruno | 3824.8 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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139.5 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2026-01-27 09:37 UTC
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123.7 km |
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M 4.4
Hilo
United States · 2025-11-26 09:49 UTC
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154.1 km |
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M 4.1
Hilo
United States · 2025-09-19 05:52 UTC
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126.1 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2025-05-20 19:37 UTC
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144.7 km |
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