| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 163.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.924, -178.051 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-01 12:33:44.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 1, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, March 1, 1979 at 12:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 962.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.051 and latitude -29.924.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 962.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1015.7 km |
| Auckland | 1019.2 km |
| Manukau | 1024.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1024.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1037.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1054.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1069.4 km |
| Napier City | 1160.1 km |
| Hastings | 1177.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1246.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1278.8 km |
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