| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.6 km |
| Coordinates | 19.254, -155.488 |
| UTC time | 1999-04-17 00:56:25.120 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 17, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, April 17, 1999 at 00:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hilo (United States - US), about 67.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -155.488 and latitude 19.254.
| Location | Hilo |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hilo | 67.4 km |
| East Honolulu | 324.9 km |
| Kailua | 335.4 km |
| Honolulu | 336.9 km |
| Kaneohe | 339.5 km |
| Aliamanu / Salt Lake / Foster Village | 345.5 km |
| Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam | 346.9 km |
| Pearl City | 352.6 km |
| Waipahu | 354.5 km |
| Pacifica | 3791.6 km |
| Daly City | 3797.7 km |
| San Bruno | 3798.5 km |
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