| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.573, -177.782 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-27 07:03:48.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 27, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, January 27, 1979 at 07:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 932.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.782 and latitude -30.573.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 932.7 km |
| Tauranga | 967.9 km |
| Gisborne | 978.5 km |
| Auckland | 981.4 km |
| Manukau | 985.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 985.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1004.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1025.0 km |
| Napier City | 1103.9 km |
| Hastings | 1120.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1201.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1227.9 km |
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