| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 36.9 km |
| Coordinates | 19.861, -155.152 |
| UTC time | 1973-04-26 20:26:31.680 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 26, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, April 26, 1973 at 20:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hilo (United States - US), about 15.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -155.152 and latitude 19.861.
| Location | Hilo |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hilo | 15.9 km |
| East Honolulu | 311.1 km |
| Kailua | 319.6 km |
| Kaneohe | 324.7 km |
| Honolulu | 324.7 km |
| Aliamanu / Salt Lake / Foster Village | 333.1 km |
| Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam | 335.1 km |
| Pearl City | 340.2 km |
| Waipahu | 342.7 km |
| Pacifica | 3721.5 km |
| Daly City | 3727.5 km |
| San Bruno | 3728.4 km |
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