| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 101.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.375, -179.322 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-20 21:35:51.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 20, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, July 20, 1979 at 21:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 630.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.322 and latitude -33.375.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 630.2 km |
| Gisborne | 634.9 km |
| Whangarei | 638.7 km |
| Auckland | 662.8 km |
| Manukau | 663.4 km |
| Rotorua | 664.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 664.7 km |
| Hamilton | 692.1 km |
| Napier City | 759.7 km |
| Hastings | 776.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 866.8 km |
| Whanganui | 885.9 km |
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