| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.682, -178.017 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-01 07:14:48.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 1, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, September 1, 1978 at 07:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 907.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.017 and latitude -30.682.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 907.7 km |
| Tauranga | 945.4 km |
| Auckland | 957.3 km |
| Gisborne | 958.9 km |
| Manukau | 961.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 961.7 km |
| Rotorua | 982.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1001.9 km |
| Napier City | 1083.6 km |
| Hastings | 1100.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1178.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1206.2 km |
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