| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.990, -178.307 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-17 03:49:41.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 17, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, August 17, 1978 at 03:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 939.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.307 and latitude -29.990.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 939.3 km |
| Tauranga | 997.0 km |
| Auckland | 998.1 km |
| Manukau | 1003.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1003.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1022.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1036.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1049.8 km |
| Napier City | 1144.2 km |
| Hastings | 1161.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1226.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1261.0 km |
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