| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.614, -177.380 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-09 22:21:45.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 9, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, February 9, 1978 at 22:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 959.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.380 and latitude -30.614.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 959.6 km |
| Tauranga | 985.9 km |
| Gisborne | 989.4 km |
| Auckland | 1004.6 km |
| Manukau | 1007.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1008.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1021.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1044.8 km |
| Napier City | 1116.2 km |
| Hastings | 1133.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1220.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1243.7 km |
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