| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.374, -177.354 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-10 05:35:42.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 10, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, February 10, 1978 at 05:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 978.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.354 and latitude -30.374.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 978.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1009.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1014.8 km |
| Auckland | 1025.6 km |
| Manukau | 1029.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1029.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1045.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1067.4 km |
| Napier City | 1141.3 km |
| Hastings | 1158.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1243.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1267.8 km |
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