| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.313, -179.811 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-19 23:40:14.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 19, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, August 19, 1979 at 23:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 521.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.811 and latitude -34.313.
| 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.
| Gisborne | 521.2 km |
| Tauranga | 521.6 km |
| Rotorua | 553.8 km |
| Whangarei | 557.4 km |
| Manukau | 565.2 km |
| Auckland | 566.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 566.9 km |
| Hamilton | 586.5 km |
| Napier City | 646.0 km |
| Hastings | 662.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 759.3 km |
| Whanganui | 773.9 km |
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