| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.7 km |
| Coordinates | 19.210, -155.453 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-04 05:38:09.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 4, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, July 4, 1988 at 05:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hilo (United States - US), about 69.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -155.453 and latitude 19.210.
| Location | Hilo |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-07-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hilo | 69.2 km |
| East Honolulu | 330.9 km |
| Kailua | 341.5 km |
| Honolulu | 343.0 km |
| Kaneohe | 345.6 km |
| Aliamanu / Salt Lake / Foster Village | 351.6 km |
| Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam | 352.9 km |
| Pearl City | 358.7 km |
| Waipahu | 360.5 km |
| Pacifica | 3791.9 km |
| Daly City | 3798.0 km |
| San Bruno | 3798.8 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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11.3 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2026-01-27 09:37 UTC
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5.0 km |
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M 4.4
Hilo
United States · 2025-11-26 09:49 UTC
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42.0 km |
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M 4.1
Hilo
United States · 2025-09-19 05:52 UTC
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6.3 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2025-05-20 19:37 UTC
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17.2 km |
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