| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.115, -177.489 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-14 15:20:54.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 14, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, January 14, 1978 at 15:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 987.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.489 and latitude -30.115.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1978-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 987.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1026.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1036.4 km |
| Auckland | 1038.1 km |
| Manukau | 1042.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1042.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1062.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1082.8 km |
| Napier City | 1161.9 km |
| Hastings | 1178.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1259.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1286.1 km |
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