| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.1 km |
| Coordinates | 19.326, -155.203 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-05 11:31:33.860 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 5, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, September 5, 1972 at 11:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hilo (United States - US), about 46.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -155.203 and latitude 19.326.
| Location | Hilo |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hilo | 46.5 km |
| East Honolulu | 341.6 km |
| Kailua | 351.5 km |
| Honolulu | 354.2 km |
| Kaneohe | 356.0 km |
| Aliamanu / Salt Lake / Foster Village | 362.8 km |
| Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam | 364.4 km |
| Pearl City | 370.0 km |
| Waipahu | 372.0 km |
| Pacifica | 3763.5 km |
| Daly City | 3769.6 km |
| San Bruno | 3770.3 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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26.6 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2026-01-27 09:37 UTC
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33.0 km |
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M 4.4
Hilo
United States · 2025-11-26 09:49 UTC
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13.4 km |
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M 4.1
Hilo
United States · 2025-09-19 05:52 UTC
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35.5 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2025-05-20 19:37 UTC
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31.9 km |
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