| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.886, -155.815 |
| UTC time | 1991-12-09 23:14:31.320 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 9, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, December 9, 1991 at 23:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hilo (United States - US), about 120.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -155.815 and latitude 18.886.
| Location | Hilo |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hilo | 120.9 km |
| East Honolulu | 333.4 km |
| Honolulu | 343.9 km |
| Kailua | 345.0 km |
| Kaneohe | 348.3 km |
| Aliamanu / Salt Lake / Foster Village | 352.5 km |
| Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam | 353.4 km |
| Pearl City | 359.4 km |
| Waipahu | 360.7 km |
| Pacifica | 3844.3 km |
| Daly City | 3850.4 km |
| San Bruno | 3851.1 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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55.0 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2026-01-27 09:37 UTC
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50.1 km |
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M 4.4
Hilo
United States · 2025-11-26 09:49 UTC
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92.4 km |
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M 4.1
Hilo
United States · 2025-09-19 05:52 UTC
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46.3 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2025-05-20 19:37 UTC
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52.4 km |
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