| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.005, -178.879 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-29 09:59:34.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 29, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, March 29, 1978 at 09:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 688.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.879 and latitude -33.005.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 688.2 km |
| Gisborne | 688.7 km |
| Whangarei | 694.2 km |
| Auckland | 720.6 km |
| Manukau | 721.5 km |
| Rotorua | 721.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 722.7 km |
| Hamilton | 750.4 km |
| Napier City | 814.8 km |
| Hastings | 831.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 924.9 km |
| Whanganui | 942.9 km |
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