| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.294, 177.443 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-22 19:44:23.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 22, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, April 22, 1979 at 19:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Napier City (New Zealand - NZ), about 50.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.443 and latitude -39.294.
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Napier City | 50.7 km |
| Hastings | 63.8 km |
| Gisborne | 86.3 km |
| Rotorua | 165.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 196.2 km |
| Tauranga | 210.7 km |
| Whanganui | 217.2 km |
| Masterton | 239.7 km |
| Hamilton | 252.3 km |
| Paraparaumu | 274.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 289.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 291.0 km |
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