2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1959
Hilo earthquakes in 1959
Earthquake archive for Hilo in 1959: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.5
Strongest magnitude
4.4
Average magnitude
23.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.5
20 Feb 1959
Hilo, United States
Depth
5.0 km
UTC
06:00:28
Coordinates
19.350, -155.150
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1959, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Hilo. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 4.5, with an average of 4.4; depths ranged from 5.0 to 41.5 km, averaging 23.2 km. Activity extended from Friday, February 20, 1959 to Tuesday, November 24, 1959 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.5
5.0 km
Hilo, United States
20 Feb 1959 06:00:28 UTC
4.4
41.5 km
Hilo, United States
24 Nov 1959 04:01:39 UTC