| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.984, -176.599 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-07 10:51:01.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 7, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, January 7, 1979 at 10:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1208.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.599 and latitude -27.984.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-07
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