| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.529, -178.182 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-15 12:37:12.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 15, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, August 15, 1978 at 12:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 906.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.182 and latitude -30.529.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1978-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 906.9 km |
| Tauranga | 951.4 km |
| Auckland | 959.5 km |
| Manukau | 963.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 964.2 km |
| Gisborne | 969.3 km |
| Rotorua | 989.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1006.6 km |
| Napier City | 1093.0 km |
| Hastings | 1109.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1183.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1213.4 km |
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