| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.5 km |
| Coordinates | 19.214, -155.550 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-21 22:29:13.870 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 21, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, January 21, 1982 at 22:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hilo (United States - US), about 74.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -155.550 and latitude 19.214.
| Location | Hilo |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hilo | 74.9 km |
| East Honolulu | 323.4 km |
| Kailua | 334.1 km |
| Honolulu | 335.2 km |
| Kaneohe | 338.1 km |
| Aliamanu / Salt Lake / Foster Village | 343.8 km |
| Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam | 345.1 km |
| Pearl City | 350.9 km |
| Waipahu | 352.7 km |
| Pacifica | 3799.4 km |
| Daly City | 3805.5 km |
| San Bruno | 3806.3 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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20.4 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2026-01-27 09:37 UTC
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5.5 km |
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M 4.4
Hilo
United States · 2025-11-26 09:49 UTC
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51.6 km |
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M 4.1
Hilo
United States · 2025-09-19 05:52 UTC
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6.0 km |
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M 4.2
Hilo
United States · 2025-05-20 19:37 UTC
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24.7 km |
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