| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 4.1 km |
| Coordinates | 20.821, -158.764 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-30 09:06:43.730 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 30, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, March 30, 1979 at 09:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Waipahu (United States - US), about 100.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -158.764 and latitude 20.821.
| Location | Honolulu |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Waipahu | 100.5 km |
| Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam | 103.2 km |
| Pearl City | 104.0 km |
| Aliamanu / Salt Lake / Foster Village | 106.4 km |
| Honolulu | 108.5 km |
| Kaneohe | 119.1 km |
| East Honolulu | 120.6 km |
| Kailua | 124.4 km |
| Hilo | 402.3 km |
| Tarawa | 3758.8 km |
| Pacifica | 3954.9 km |
| Daly City | 3960.1 km |
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