| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 127.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.413, -178.247 |
| UTC time | 1978-06-07 04:37:15.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 7, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, June 7, 1978 at 04:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 910.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.247 and latitude -30.413.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-06-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 910.9 km |
| Tauranga | 959.2 km |
| Auckland | 965.3 km |
| Manukau | 969.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 970.2 km |
| Gisborne | 979.4 km |
| Rotorua | 997.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1013.7 km |
| Napier City | 1102.5 km |
| Hastings | 1119.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1190.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1221.8 km |
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