| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 207.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.354, 176.584 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-23 19:30:43.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 23, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, February 23, 1979 at 19:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 52.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.584 and latitude -37.354.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 52.2 km |
| Rotorua | 92.3 km |
| Hamilton | 124.3 km |
| Manukau | 156.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 160.5 km |
| Auckland | 171.1 km |
| Gisborne | 190.9 km |
| Napier City | 239.8 km |
| Hastings | 255.3 km |
| Whangarei | 271.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 290.1 km |
| Whanganui | 316.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2026-01-08 10:20 UTC
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49.8 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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95.1 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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53.9 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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45.8 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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45.4 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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101.5 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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44.2 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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122.1 km |
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