| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 121.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.482, 174.866 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-17 14:15:39.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 17, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, June 17, 1979 at 14:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whanganui (New Zealand - NZ), about 52.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.866 and latitude -39.482.
| Location | New Plymouth |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whanganui | 52.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 81.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 116.3 km |
| Paraparaumu | 160.2 km |
| Hastings | 171.1 km |
| Napier City | 175.8 km |
| Masterton | 177.7 km |
| Porirua | 183.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 185.0 km |
| Rotorua | 191.5 km |
| Hamilton | 192.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 193.1 km |
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