| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.3 km |
| Coordinates | 19.205, -155.364 |
| UTC time | 1975-01-03 17:32:49.630 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 3, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, January 3, 1975 at 17:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hilo (United States - US), about 65.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -155.364 and latitude 19.205.
| Location | Hilo |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hilo | 65.1 km |
| East Honolulu | 338.0 km |
| Kailua | 348.4 km |
| Honolulu | 350.1 km |
| Kaneohe | 352.6 km |
| Aliamanu / Salt Lake / Foster Village | 358.7 km |
| Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam | 360.1 km |
| Pearl City | 365.9 km |
| Waipahu | 367.7 km |
| Pacifica | 3785.1 km |
| Daly City | 3791.2 km |
| San Bruno | 3791.9 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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6.6 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2026-01-27 09:37 UTC
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14.2 km |
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M 4.4
Hilo
United States · 2025-11-26 09:49 UTC
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33.6 km |
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M 4.1
Hilo
United States · 2025-09-19 05:52 UTC
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15.0 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2025-05-20 19:37 UTC
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13.8 km |
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