| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.438, -177.994 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-26 19:57:12.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 26, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, July 26, 1979 at 19:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 927.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.994 and latitude -30.438.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 927.1 km |
| Tauranga | 969.5 km |
| Auckland | 979.0 km |
| Manukau | 983.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 983.6 km |
| Gisborne | 985.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1007.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1025.2 km |
| Napier City | 1109.4 km |
| Hastings | 1126.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1202.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1231.0 km |
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