| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 124.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.627, -178.659 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-16 21:48:47.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 16, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, June 16, 1979 at 21:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 865.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.659 and latitude -30.627.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 865.8 km |
| Tauranga | 918.7 km |
| Auckland | 921.6 km |
| Manukau | 926.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 926.8 km |
| Gisborne | 944.1 km |
| Rotorua | 957.9 km |
| Hamilton | 971.9 km |
| Napier City | 1065.8 km |
| Hastings | 1082.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1149.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1182.4 km |
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