| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.256, -178.622 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-18 17:20:13.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 18, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, February 18, 1978 at 17:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 673.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.622 and latitude -33.256.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 673.2 km |
| Tauranga | 682.7 km |
| Whangarei | 703.2 km |
| Rotorua | 714.4 km |
| Manukau | 722.9 km |
| Auckland | 723.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 724.4 km |
| Hamilton | 747.3 km |
| Napier City | 801.1 km |
| Hastings | 817.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 920.4 km |
| Whanganui | 933.4 km |
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