| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.1 km |
| Coordinates | 20.355, -156.040 |
| UTC time | 1976-02-21 05:51:16.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 21, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, February 21, 1976 at 05:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hilo (United States - US), about 121.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -156.040 and latitude 20.355.
| Location | Hilo |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hilo | 121.2 km |
| East Honolulu | 203.1 km |
| Kailua | 211.8 km |
| Kaneohe | 216.8 km |
| Honolulu | 216.8 km |
| Aliamanu / Salt Lake / Foster Village | 225.2 km |
| Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam | 227.2 km |
| Pearl City | 232.3 km |
| Waipahu | 234.8 km |
| Pacifica | 3759.9 km |
| Daly City | 3765.6 km |
| San Bruno | 3766.8 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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151.6 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2026-01-27 09:37 UTC
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138.1 km |
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M 4.4
Hilo
United States · 2025-11-26 09:49 UTC
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151.7 km |
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M 4.1
Hilo
United States · 2025-09-19 05:52 UTC
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142.0 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2025-05-20 19:37 UTC
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158.4 km |
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