| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 203.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.526, -179.654 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-11 07:46:11.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 11, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, September 11, 1979 at 07:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 728.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.654 and latitude -31.526.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 728.2 km |
| Auckland | 784.1 km |
| Tauranga | 785.2 km |
| Manukau | 789.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 789.4 km |
| Gisborne | 821.5 km |
| Rotorua | 825.8 km |
| Hamilton | 836.4 km |
| Napier City | 939.6 km |
| Hastings | 956.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1013.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1050.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.2
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