| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.161, -178.537 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-12 15:51:05.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 12, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, February 12, 1978 at 15:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 835.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.537 and latitude -31.161.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 835.4 km |
| Tauranga | 873.8 km |
| Auckland | 884.4 km |
| Manukau | 888.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 888.8 km |
| Gisborne | 891.6 km |
| Rotorua | 911.6 km |
| Hamilton | 929.6 km |
| Napier City | 1015.0 km |
| Hastings | 1032.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1106.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1135.4 km |
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