| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.842, -177.231 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-29 05:00:42.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 29, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, January 29, 1978 at 05:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1026.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.231 and latitude -29.842.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1026.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1065.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1074.0 km |
| Auckland | 1077.4 km |
| Manukau | 1081.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1081.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1101.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1122.0 km |
| Napier City | 1200.0 km |
| Hastings | 1216.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1298.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1324.9 km |
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