| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.723, -177.114 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-11 00:16:18.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 11, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, February 11, 1978 at 00:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 972.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.114 and latitude -30.723.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 972.2 km |
| Gisborne | 989.0 km |
| Tauranga | 991.1 km |
| Auckland | 1014.0 km |
| Manukau | 1016.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1017.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1025.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1051.4 km |
| Napier City | 1116.9 km |
| Hastings | 1133.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1227.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1246.9 km |
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