| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.914, -179.562 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-08 20:56:35.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 8, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, September 8, 1978 at 20:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 781.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.562 and latitude -30.914.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 781.4 km |
| Auckland | 843.1 km |
| Manukau | 848.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 849.0 km |
| Tauranga | 849.8 km |
| Gisborne | 889.7 km |
| Rotorua | 891.2 km |
| Hamilton | 899.2 km |
| Napier City | 1007.1 km |
| Hastings | 1024.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1076.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1116.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
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M 4.3
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-01 19:56 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-06-15 22:51 UTC
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M 4.0
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M 5.0
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M 4.2
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Unknown · 2026-05-27 08:51 UTC
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-04-03 02:33 UTC
86.5 km
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