| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.780, -177.220 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-30 06:51:13.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 30, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, January 30, 1978 at 06:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1031.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.220 and latitude -29.780.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1031.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1071.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1080.7 km |
| Auckland | 1083.2 km |
| Manukau | 1087.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1087.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1108.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1128.2 km |
| Napier City | 1206.7 km |
| Hastings | 1223.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1304.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1331.4 km |
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