| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.909, -179.018 |
| UTC time | 1978-07-12 08:21:25.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 12, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, July 12, 1978 at 08:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 687.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.018 and latitude -32.909.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 687.8 km |
| Tauranga | 688.4 km |
| Gisborne | 693.6 km |
| Auckland | 717.2 km |
| Manukau | 718.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 719.6 km |
| Rotorua | 723.0 km |
| Hamilton | 749.5 km |
| Napier City | 818.8 km |
| Hastings | 835.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 924.6 km |
| Whanganui | 944.9 km |
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