| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.236, -176.578 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-22 23:19:30.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 22, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, July 22, 1979 at 23:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1046.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.578 and latitude -30.236.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1046.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1060.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1065.3 km |
| Auckland | 1088.7 km |
| Manukau | 1091.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1092.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1099.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1125.9 km |
| Napier City | 1188.8 km |
| Hastings | 1205.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1301.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1320.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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