| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.402, -177.780 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-10 15:13:41.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 10, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, February 10, 1978 at 15:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 876.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.780 and latitude -31.402.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 876.3 km |
| Tauranga | 892.5 km |
| Gisborne | 893.7 km |
| Auckland | 915.8 km |
| Manukau | 918.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 919.1 km |
| Rotorua | 927.3 km |
| Hamilton | 952.6 km |
| Napier City | 1020.7 km |
| Hastings | 1037.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1128.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1149.0 km |
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