4.8 magnitude earthquake

45 years ago

UTC time: Friday, October 12, 1979 10:56 AM
Your time: Friday, October 12, 1979 at 10:56 AM UTC
Magnitude Type: mb
USGS page: M 4.8 - off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand
USGS status: Reviewed by a seismologist
Reports from the public: 0 people
Aftershocks:
45 years ago 5.2 magnitude, 33 km depth
Riverton, Southland, New Zealand
45 years ago 5.5 magnitude, 15 km depth
Riverton, Southland, New Zealand