| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.399, -179.098 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-15 23:00:33.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 15, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, August 15, 1978 at 23:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 777.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.098 and latitude -31.399.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 777.4 km |
| Tauranga | 823.3 km |
| Auckland | 829.1 km |
| Manukau | 833.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 833.8 km |
| Gisborne | 849.5 km |
| Rotorua | 862.4 km |
| Hamilton | 877.2 km |
| Napier City | 970.6 km |
| Hastings | 987.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1054.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1086.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
70.2 km
M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 18:29 UTC
94.1 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
48.9 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
84.1 km
M 4.3
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-01 19:56 UTC
91.6 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
89.8 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
89.3 km
M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
86.1 km
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