| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.149, -177.674 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-09 16:23:24.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 9, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, January 9, 1979 at 16:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 725.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.674 and latitude -33.149.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 725.9 km |
| Tauranga | 752.9 km |
| Rotorua | 781.4 km |
| Whangarei | 788.6 km |
| Manukau | 801.7 km |
| Auckland | 802.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 803.4 km |
| Hamilton | 820.4 km |
| Napier City | 856.6 km |
| Hastings | 872.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 990.9 km |
| Whanganui | 996.2 km |
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