| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.069, -176.969 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-16 07:13:59.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 16, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, February 16, 1978 at 07:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 960.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.969 and latitude -31.069.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 960.6 km |
| Whangarei | 960.7 km |
| Tauranga | 969.1 km |
| Auckland | 997.6 km |
| Manukau | 999.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1000.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1002.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1031.1 km |
| Napier City | 1089.5 km |
| Hastings | 1106.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1205.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1222.3 km |
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