| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.200, -179.872 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-19 23:05:59.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 19, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, August 19, 1979 at 23:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 527.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.872 and latitude -34.200.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 527.2 km |
| Gisborne | 530.9 km |
| Whangarei | 556.1 km |
| Rotorua | 560.2 km |
| Manukau | 567.6 km |
| Auckland | 568.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 569.2 km |
| Hamilton | 591.0 km |
| Napier City | 655.0 km |
| Hastings | 671.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 764.5 km |
| Whanganui | 781.2 km |
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