| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.953, -177.809 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-10 10:28:17.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 10, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, April 10, 1978 at 10:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 976.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.809 and latitude -29.953.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 976.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1024.8 km |
| Auckland | 1031.6 km |
| Manukau | 1036.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1036.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1041.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1062.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1079.7 km |
| Napier City | 1166.0 km |
| Hastings | 1183.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1256.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1286.9 km |
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