| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.937, -177.455 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-25 04:08:14.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 25, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, January 25, 1979 at 04:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1003.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.455 and latitude -29.937.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-01-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1003.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1044.4 km |
| Auckland | 1055.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1055.9 km |
| Manukau | 1059.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1059.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1081.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1100.8 km |
| Napier City | 1181.3 km |
| Hastings | 1198.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1277.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1305.0 km |
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