| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.891, -177.872 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-30 01:43:10.650 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 30, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, September 30, 1978 at 01:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 903.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.872 and latitude -30.891.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 903.6 km |
| Tauranga | 933.7 km |
| Gisborne | 942.5 km |
| Auckland | 949.7 km |
| Manukau | 953.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 953.7 km |
| Rotorua | 970.1 km |
| Hamilton | 991.6 km |
| Napier City | 1068.1 km |
| Hastings | 1085.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1168.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1193.0 km |
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