| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.045, -177.509 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-14 20:02:42.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 14, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, January 14, 1978 at 20:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 991.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.509 and latitude -30.045.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 991.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1031.5 km |
| Auckland | 1042.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1042.8 km |
| Manukau | 1046.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1047.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1068.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1087.9 km |
| Napier City | 1168.2 km |
| Hastings | 1185.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1264.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1292.0 km |
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