| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.441, -177.460 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-11 04:12:33.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 11, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, February 11, 1978 at 04:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 965.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.460 and latitude -30.441.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 965.8 km |
| Tauranga | 997.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1004.0 km |
| Auckland | 1013.2 km |
| Manukau | 1016.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1017.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1033.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1055.3 km |
| Napier City | 1130.2 km |
| Hastings | 1147.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1231.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1256.2 km |
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