| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.052, 163.461 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-28 08:04:13.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 28, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Monday, August 28, 1978 at 08:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 544.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 163.461 and latitude -50.052.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 544.5 km |
| Dunedin | 700.8 km |
| Rolleston | 988.9 km |
| Christchurch | 1006.2 km |
| Nelson | 1238.6 km |
| Blenheim | 1249.1 km |
| Wellington | 1311.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1324.6 km |
| Porirua | 1328.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1338.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1356.1 km |
| Masterton | 1385.7 km |
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