| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.696, -177.262 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-24 21:12:23.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 24, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, February 24, 1978 at 21:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 962.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.262 and latitude -30.696.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 962.8 km |
| Tauranga | 985.1 km |
| Gisborne | 985.7 km |
| Auckland | 1006.0 km |
| Manukau | 1008.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1009.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1020.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1044.7 km |
| Napier City | 1113.1 km |
| Hastings | 1129.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1220.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1241.8 km |
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