| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.5 km |
| Coordinates | 19.579, -155.964 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-23 19:04:51.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 23, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, December 23, 1972 at 19:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hilo (United States - US), about 93.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -155.964 and latitude 19.579.
| Location | Hilo |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hilo | 93.1 km |
| East Honolulu | 264.0 km |
| Kailua | 274.8 km |
| Honolulu | 275.7 km |
| Kaneohe | 278.7 km |
| Aliamanu / Salt Lake / Foster Village | 284.3 km |
| Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam | 285.6 km |
| Pearl City | 291.4 km |
| Waipahu | 293.2 km |
| Pacifica | 3807.4 km |
| Daly City | 3813.3 km |
| San Bruno | 3814.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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United States · 2026-03-13 03:16 UTC
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78.8 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2026-01-27 09:37 UTC
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63.0 km |
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M 4.4
Hilo
United States · 2025-11-26 09:49 UTC
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97.0 km |
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M 4.1
Hilo
United States · 2025-09-19 05:52 UTC
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65.4 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2025-05-20 19:37 UTC
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84.0 km |
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