| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.074, -177.332 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-10 19:32:37.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 10, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, February 10, 1978 at 19:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1001.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.332 and latitude -30.074.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1978-02-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1001.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1038.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1046.4 km |
| Auckland | 1051.6 km |
| Manukau | 1055.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1055.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1074.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1095.4 km |
| Napier City | 1172.4 km |
| Hastings | 1189.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1272.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1297.7 km |
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