| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.212, -177.151 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-05 00:54:45.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 5, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, March 5, 1978 at 00:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1005.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.151 and latitude -30.212.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1005.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1035.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1039.2 km |
| Auckland | 1052.1 km |
| Manukau | 1055.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1056.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1071.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1093.6 km |
| Napier City | 1166.1 km |
| Hastings | 1182.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1269.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1293.3 km |
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