| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.573, -177.571 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-09 22:58:16.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 9, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, February 9, 1978 at 22:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 948.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.571 and latitude -30.573.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 948.3 km |
| Tauranga | 979.2 km |
| Gisborne | 986.3 km |
| Auckland | 995.2 km |
| Manukau | 998.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 999.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1015.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1037.2 km |
| Napier City | 1112.4 km |
| Hastings | 1129.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1213.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1238.1 km |
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