| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.718, -179.432 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-18 19:07:16.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 18, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, January 18, 1978 at 19:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 594.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.432 and latitude -33.718.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 594.3 km |
| Gisborne | 595.7 km |
| Whangarei | 613.5 km |
| Rotorua | 627.5 km |
| Manukau | 631.9 km |
| Auckland | 632.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 633.4 km |
| Hamilton | 657.6 km |
| Napier City | 720.9 km |
| Hastings | 737.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 831.5 km |
| Whanganui | 848.4 km |
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