| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 440.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.314, 179.204 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-08 15:56:43.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 8, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, November 8, 1979 at 15:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 589.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.204 and latitude -32.314.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 589.3 km |
| Auckland | 648.2 km |
| Manukau | 654.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 654.2 km |
| Tauranga | 658.9 km |
| Rotorua | 701.9 km |
| Hamilton | 705.8 km |
| Gisborne | 714.0 km |
| Napier City | 825.3 km |
| Hastings | 842.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 882.4 km |
| Whanganui | 926.5 km |
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