| Magnitude | 7.4 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -46.675, 165.707 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-12 10:25:22.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 12, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, October 12, 1979 at 10:25 UTC with a magnitude of 7.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 204.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 165.707 and latitude -46.675.
| Location | Dunedin |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1979-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 204.7 km |
| Dunedin | 379.6 km |
| Rolleston | 626.9 km |
| Christchurch | 646.5 km |
| Nelson | 853.9 km |
| Blenheim | 873.4 km |
| Wellington | 941.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 955.0 km |
| Porirua | 957.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 969.1 km |
| Paraparaumu | 983.9 km |
| Masterton | 1020.2 km |
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