| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.413, -178.138 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-15 06:30:13.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 15, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, February 15, 1978 at 06:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 996.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.138 and latitude -29.413.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 996.7 km |
| Auckland | 1059.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1061.2 km |
| Manukau | 1064.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1064.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1088.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1101.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1112.9 km |
| Napier City | 1210.0 km |
| Hastings | 1227.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1290.0 km |
| Suva | 1302.9 km |
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