| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.792, -178.141 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-02 13:19:18.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 2, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, June 2, 1979 at 13:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 890.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.141 and latitude -30.792.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 890.7 km |
| Tauranga | 928.7 km |
| Auckland | 940.2 km |
| Gisborne | 943.3 km |
| Manukau | 944.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 944.6 km |
| Rotorua | 966.1 km |
| Hamilton | 985.0 km |
| Napier City | 1067.6 km |
| Hastings | 1084.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1161.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1189.7 km |
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