| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.653, -177.544 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-10 00:56:21.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 10, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, February 10, 1978 at 00:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 944.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.544 and latitude -30.653.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1978-02-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 944.6 km |
| Tauranga | 973.3 km |
| Gisborne | 979.1 km |
| Auckland | 990.6 km |
| Manukau | 993.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 994.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1009.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1031.7 km |
| Napier City | 1105.5 km |
| Hastings | 1122.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1208.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1231.8 km |
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