| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.407, -177.099 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-20 07:30:42.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 20, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, February 20, 1978 at 07:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 995.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.099 and latitude -30.407.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 995.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1020.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1021.5 km |
| Auckland | 1039.9 km |
| Manukau | 1042.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1043.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1055.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1079.6 km |
| Napier City | 1148.9 km |
| Hastings | 1165.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1255.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1277.4 km |
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