| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 186.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.612, 176.546 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-22 10:42:07.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 22, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, September 22, 1978 at 10:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 34.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.546 and latitude -37.612.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 34.4 km |
| Rotorua | 64.3 km |
| Hamilton | 112.8 km |
| Manukau | 162.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 167.2 km |
| Gisborne | 172.4 km |
| Auckland | 179.4 km |
| Napier City | 211.8 km |
| Hastings | 227.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 269.2 km |
| Whangarei | 288.4 km |
| Whanganui | 289.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2026-01-08 10:20 UTC
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28.0 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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66.6 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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35.0 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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20.7 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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34.4 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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74.4 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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60.3 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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93.4 km |
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