| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 91.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.834, -177.552 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-12 19:18:18.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 12, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, February 12, 1978 at 19:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 931.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.552 and latitude -30.834.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 931.5 km |
| Tauranga | 956.4 km |
| Gisborne | 960.3 km |
| Auckland | 975.6 km |
| Manukau | 978.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 979.3 km |
| Rotorua | 992.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1015.4 km |
| Napier City | 1087.0 km |
| Hastings | 1103.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1191.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1214.2 km |
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