| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.683, -177.358 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-09 21:35:12.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 9, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, February 9, 1978 at 21:35 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 956.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.358 and latitude -30.683.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1978-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 956.5 km |
| Tauranga | 980.9 km |
| Gisborne | 983.2 km |
| Auckland | 1000.6 km |
| Manukau | 1003.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1004.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1016.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1040.1 km |
| Napier City | 1110.3 km |
| Hastings | 1127.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1216.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1238.2 km |
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