| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.209, -177.554 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-15 06:56:34.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 15, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, January 15, 1978 at 06:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 975.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.554 and latitude -30.209.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1978-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 975.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1013.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1024.3 km |
| Auckland | 1026.1 km |
| Manukau | 1030.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1030.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1050.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1070.6 km |
| Napier City | 1149.8 km |
| Hastings | 1166.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1247.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1273.9 km |
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