| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.367, -178.151 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-08 22:56:56.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 8, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, September 8, 1978 at 22:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 921.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.151 and latitude -30.367.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 921.2 km |
| Tauranga | 968.3 km |
| Auckland | 975.1 km |
| Manukau | 979.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 980.0 km |
| Gisborne | 987.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1006.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1023.1 km |
| Napier City | 1110.8 km |
| Hastings | 1127.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1200.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1230.7 km |
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