| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.272, -177.389 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-14 19:45:34.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 14, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, January 14, 1978 at 19:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 983.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.389 and latitude -30.272.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 983.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1016.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1023.9 km |
| Auckland | 1031.6 km |
| Manukau | 1035.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1035.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1053.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1074.4 km |
| Napier City | 1150.2 km |
| Hastings | 1167.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1250.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1275.9 km |
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