| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.736, -176.835 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-11 05:03:35.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 11, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, February 11, 1978 at 05:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 992.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.835 and latitude -30.736.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 992.7 km |
| Gisborne | 999.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1006.1 km |
| Auckland | 1032.2 km |
| Manukau | 1034.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1035.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1039.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1067.4 km |
| Napier City | 1128.1 km |
| Hastings | 1144.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1242.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1260.2 km |
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