  Hilo Honolulu  | |
| UTC time | 1868-04-03 02:30 |
|---|---|
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | April 2, 1868 |
| Local time | 16:00 |
| Magnitude | 7.9 Mfa[1] |
| Epicenter | 19°12′N 155°30′W / 19.2°N 155.5°W |
| Areas affected | Hawaiʻi |
| Total damage | Limited [1] |
| Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme) [1] |
| Tsunami | Yes |
| Casualties | 77 killed [1][2] |
The 1868 Hawaiʻi earthquake was the largest recorded in the history of Hawaiʻi island,[3] with an estimated magnitude of 7.9 Mfa[1] and a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). The earthquake occurred at 4 p.m. local time on April 2, 1868 and caused a landslide and tsunami that led to 77 deaths. The aftershock sequence for this event has continued up to the present day.[4]
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