| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 2.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.294, -155.360 |
| UTC time | 1974-12-31 22:40:48.210 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 31, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, December 31, 1974 at 22:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hilo (United States - US), about 56.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -155.360 and latitude 19.294.
| Location | Hilo |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hilo | 56.2 km |
| East Honolulu | 331.5 km |
| Kailua | 341.7 km |
| Honolulu | 343.8 km |
| Kaneohe | 346.0 km |
| Aliamanu / Salt Lake / Foster Village | 352.4 km |
| Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam | 353.9 km |
| Pearl City | 359.6 km |
| Waipahu | 361.5 km |
| Pacifica | 3778.5 km |
| Daly City | 3784.6 km |
| San Bruno | 3785.3 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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16.5 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2026-01-27 09:37 UTC
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16.5 km |
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M 4.4
Hilo
United States · 2025-11-26 09:49 UTC
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30.3 km |
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M 4.1
Hilo
United States · 2025-09-19 05:52 UTC
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19.6 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2025-05-20 19:37 UTC
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23.7 km |
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