| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.565, -177.429 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-24 18:16:33.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 24, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, February 24, 1978 at 18:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 959.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.429 and latitude -30.565.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 959.4 km |
| Tauranga | 987.7 km |
| Gisborne | 992.5 km |
| Auckland | 1005.3 km |
| Manukau | 1008.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1009.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1023.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1046.2 km |
| Napier City | 1119.1 km |
| Hastings | 1135.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1222.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1245.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands region
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