| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 88.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.627, -178.876 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-23 07:56:00.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 23, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, November 23, 1979 at 07:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 777.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.876 and latitude -31.627.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 777.8 km |
| Tauranga | 812.7 km |
| Auckland | 824.5 km |
| Manukau | 828.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 828.7 km |
| Gisborne | 832.0 km |
| Rotorua | 850.5 km |
| Hamilton | 868.7 km |
| Napier City | 954.7 km |
| Hastings | 971.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1045.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1074.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
70.4 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
82.7 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
57.7 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
57.8 km
M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
77.9 km
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