| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.475, -155.580 |
| UTC time | 1975-01-01 13:20:54.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 1, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, January 1, 1975 at 13:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hilo (United States - US), about 58.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -155.580 and latitude 19.475.
| Location | Hilo |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hilo | 58.6 km |
| East Honolulu | 300.9 km |
| Kailua | 311.2 km |
| Honolulu | 313.2 km |
| Kaneohe | 315.4 km |
| Aliamanu / Salt Lake / Foster Village | 321.8 km |
| Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam | 323.3 km |
| Pearl City | 328.9 km |
| Waipahu | 330.9 km |
| Pacifica | 3783.5 km |
| Daly City | 3789.5 km |
| San Bruno | 3790.3 km |
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