| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.722, -178.885 |
| UTC time | 1978-07-14 20:19:21.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 14, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, July 14, 1978 at 20:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 708.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.885 and latitude -32.722.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-07-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 708.9 km |
| Tauranga | 712.5 km |
| Gisborne | 717.5 km |
| Auckland | 740.1 km |
| Manukau | 741.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 742.7 km |
| Rotorua | 747.2 km |
| Hamilton | 773.3 km |
| Napier City | 842.9 km |
| Hastings | 859.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 948.5 km |
| Whanganui | 969.1 km |
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