| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.8 km |
| Coordinates | 19.341, -155.068 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-22 07:59:37.590 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 22, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, September 22, 1979 at 07:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hilo (United States - US), about 43.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -155.068 and latitude 19.341.
| Location | Hilo |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hilo | 43.4 km |
| East Honolulu | 351.5 km |
| Kailua | 361.2 km |
| Honolulu | 364.3 km |
| Kaneohe | 365.7 km |
| Aliamanu / Salt Lake / Foster Village | 372.9 km |
| Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam | 374.5 km |
| Pearl City | 380.1 km |
| Waipahu | 382.2 km |
| Pacifica | 3751.5 km |
| Daly City | 3757.6 km |
| San Bruno | 3758.4 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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38.4 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2026-01-27 09:37 UTC
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47.0 km |
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M 4.4
Hilo
United States · 2025-11-26 09:49 UTC
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0.9 km |
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M 4.1
Hilo
United States · 2025-09-19 05:52 UTC
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49.1 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2025-05-20 19:37 UTC
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42.2 km |
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