| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.8 km |
| Coordinates | 19.324, -155.204 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-28 09:13:17.110 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 28, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, December 28, 1989 at 09:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hilo (United States - US), about 46.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -155.204 and latitude 19.324.
| Location | Hilo |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hilo | 46.8 km |
| East Honolulu | 341.6 km |
| Kailua | 351.6 km |
| Honolulu | 354.3 km |
| Kaneohe | 356.0 km |
| Aliamanu / Salt Lake / Foster Village | 362.8 km |
| Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam | 364.4 km |
| Pearl City | 370.0 km |
| Waipahu | 372.1 km |
| Pacifica | 3763.7 km |
| Daly City | 3769.8 km |
| San Bruno | 3770.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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United States · 2026-03-13 03:16 UTC
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26.3 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2026-01-27 09:37 UTC
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32.8 km |
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M 4.4
Hilo
United States · 2025-11-26 09:49 UTC
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13.6 km |
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M 4.1
Hilo
United States · 2025-09-19 05:52 UTC
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35.3 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2025-05-20 19:37 UTC
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31.6 km |
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