2
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1972
Hilo earthquakes in December 1972
Earthquake archive for Hilo in December 1972: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.2
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
34.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
23 Dec 1972
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1972, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Hilo. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.2, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 34.5 to 35.1 km, averaging 34.8 km. Activity extended from Saturday, December 23, 1972 to Sunday, December 24, 1972 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.2
34.5 km
Hilo, United States
23 Dec 1972 19:04:51 UTC
4.6
35.1 km
Hilo, United States
24 Dec 1972 20:43:06 UTC