| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.517, -177.332 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-18 21:12:37.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 18, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, January 18, 1978 at 21:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 970.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.332 and latitude -30.517.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 970.0 km |
| Tauranga | 997.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1001.1 km |
| Auckland | 1015.6 km |
| Manukau | 1018.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1019.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1033.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1056.1 km |
| Napier City | 1127.9 km |
| Hastings | 1144.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1232.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1255.3 km |
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