| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.910, -175.262 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-14 03:26:16.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 14, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, March 14, 1978 at 03:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 1152.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.262 and latitude -29.910.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 1152.8 km |
| Whangarei | 1169.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1172.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1204.2 km |
| Auckland | 1205.5 km |
| Manukau | 1207.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1208.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1236.5 km |
| Napier City | 1283.6 km |
| Hastings | 1299.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1410.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1421.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.7
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