| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.217, -176.468 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-29 00:16:16.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 29, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, November 29, 1979 at 00:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1205.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.468 and latitude -28.217.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-29
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