4.8 Magnitude Earthquake

46 years ago

UTC time: Friday, October 12, 1979 10:56 AM

Your time: 1979-10-12T10:56:18Z

Depth: 33.0 km

No tsunami statement issued

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 persons

1979-10-12 10:56:18 4.8 magnitude, 33.0 km depth

1979-10-12 11:13:03 5.2 magnitude, 33.0 km depth

1979-10-12 13:35:18 5.5 magnitude, 15.0 km depth

1979-10-12 15:55:21 4.3 magnitude, 33.0 km depth

Places Near

W. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand Auckland Islands, New Zealand South Island Of New Zealand North Of Macquarie Island E. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand Southeast Of Australia Cook Strait, New Zealand W. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand Macquarie Island North Island Of New Zealand E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand Northwest Of New Zealand