| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.414, -177.119 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-11 00:05:23.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 11, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, February 11, 1978 at 00:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 993.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.119 and latitude -30.414.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1978-02-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 993.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1018.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1020.0 km |
| Auckland | 1038.0 km |
| Manukau | 1041.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1041.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1053.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1077.8 km |
| Napier City | 1147.3 km |
| Hastings | 1164.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1253.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1275.7 km |
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