Today: 6.1 magnitude earthquake near Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu

5.2 magnitude earthquake 199 km from Riverton, Southland, New Zealand

1979-10-12 11:13:03 UTC

UTC time: Friday, October 12, 1979 11:13 AM

Your time: 1979-10-12T11:13:03Z

Magnitude Type: mb

USGS page: M 5.2 - off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand

USGS status: Reviewed by a seismologist

Reports from the public: 0 people

1979-10-12 11:13:03 UTC 5.2 magnitude, 33 km depth
Riverton, Southland, New Zealand

Aftershocks:

1979-10-12 13:35:18 UTC 5.5 magnitude, 15 km depth
Riverton, Southland, New Zealand

1979-10-12 15:55:21 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 33 km depth
W. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand

This earthquake is close to these areas:

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