| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 380.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.374, -179.568 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-12 16:33:15.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 12, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, December 12, 1979 at 16:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 824.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.568 and latitude -30.374.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 824.5 km |
| Auckland | 891.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 898.0 km |
| Manukau | 898.1 km |
| Tauranga | 903.8 km |
| Rotorua | 946.0 km |
| Gisborne | 948.1 km |
| Hamilton | 951.2 km |
| Napier City | 1064.4 km |
| Hastings | 1081.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1127.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1170.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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