| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.609, -178.511 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-15 09:47:33.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 15, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, June 15, 1979 at 09:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 642.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.511 and latitude -33.609.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 642.9 km |
| Tauranga | 661.4 km |
| Rotorua | 691.1 km |
| Whangarei | 697.0 km |
| Manukau | 708.5 km |
| Auckland | 709.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 710.2 km |
| Hamilton | 728.2 km |
| Napier City | 772.0 km |
| Hastings | 788.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 899.5 km |
| Whanganui | 907.9 km |
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