| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.597, -178.111 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-22 06:55:48.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 22, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, May 22, 1978 at 06:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 838.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.111 and latitude -31.597.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 838.1 km |
| Tauranga | 856.4 km |
| Gisborne | 861.2 km |
| Auckland | 878.1 km |
| Manukau | 880.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 881.4 km |
| Rotorua | 891.8 km |
| Hamilton | 915.9 km |
| Napier City | 987.3 km |
| Hastings | 1004.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1091.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1114.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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