| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 94.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.348, -177.818 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-29 02:00:52.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 29, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, June 29, 1979 at 02:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 946.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.818 and latitude -30.348.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 946.4 km |
| Tauranga | 987.0 km |
| Auckland | 997.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1000.5 km |
| Manukau | 1001.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1002.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1024.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1043.2 km |
| Napier City | 1125.3 km |
| Hastings | 1142.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1220.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1248.0 km |
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