| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.946, 176.769 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-19 18:01:13.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 19, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, April 19, 1979 at 18:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 50.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.769 and latitude -37.946.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 50.7 km |
| Tauranga | 60.4 km |
| Hamilton | 131.8 km |
| Gisborne | 133.6 km |
| Napier City | 172.6 km |
| Hastings | 188.5 km |
| Manukau | 197.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 202.2 km |
| Auckland | 215.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 265.1 km |
| Whanganui | 266.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 286.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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51.3 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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47.5 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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58.9 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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43.5 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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35.5 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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63.4 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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80.2 km |
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M 4.4
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New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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68.8 km |
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