| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.651, -179.367 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-08 19:10:06.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 8, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, January 8, 1979 at 19:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 674.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.367 and latitude -32.651.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 674.4 km |
| Tauranga | 692.1 km |
| Gisborne | 709.1 km |
| Auckland | 711.4 km |
| Manukau | 713.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 714.8 km |
| Rotorua | 729.0 km |
| Hamilton | 750.1 km |
| Napier City | 831.7 km |
| Hastings | 848.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 926.4 km |
| Whanganui | 952.4 km |
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