| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.596, -177.967 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-22 06:59:20.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 22, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, September 22, 1978 at 06:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 917.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.967 and latitude -30.596.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 917.5 km |
| Tauranga | 956.1 km |
| Auckland | 967.6 km |
| Gisborne | 969.6 km |
| Manukau | 971.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 972.0 km |
| Rotorua | 993.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1012.5 km |
| Napier City | 1094.3 km |
| Hastings | 1111.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1189.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1216.9 km |
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