| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.935, -178.897 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-08 21:04:26.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 8, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, September 8, 1978 at 21:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 825.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.897 and latitude -30.935.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 825.8 km |
| Tauranga | 877.6 km |
| Auckland | 880.7 km |
| Manukau | 885.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 885.8 km |
| Gisborne | 904.5 km |
| Rotorua | 917.0 km |
| Hamilton | 930.7 km |
| Napier City | 1025.7 km |
| Hastings | 1042.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1107.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1141.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
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M 4.2
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-27 08:51 UTC
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M 5.0
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