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M6.7 earthquake, Hawaii, 1908-09-21

MagnitudeM6.7mw

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Depth–

Time (UTC)1908-09-21 06:35

Rank in 190821 / 30among M6+

Rank since 19002755 / 14,458

Energy vs an M6×11approx.

Island of Hawai`i, Hawaii · 19.35, -155.02

M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)

1975 M7.7M7.7

2018 M6.9M6.9

1983 M6.7M6.7

2006 M6.7M6.7

1908 M6.7M6.7

1938 M6.6M6.6

1929 M6.5M6.5

Earlier M6+ within 300 km

Event	Time (UTC)	Depth	Place
M6.2 1905-05-04	1905-05-04 02:37	–	Kilauea South Flank, Hawaii

Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.