| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.851, -178.289 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-19 20:46:21.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 19, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, October 19, 1978 at 20:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 808.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.289 and latitude -31.851.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 808.1 km |
| Tauranga | 823.6 km |
| Gisborne | 828.6 km |
| Auckland | 846.4 km |
| Manukau | 848.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 849.6 km |
| Rotorua | 858.9 km |
| Hamilton | 883.3 km |
| Napier City | 954.6 km |
| Hastings | 971.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1059.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1081.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
41.1 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
48.0 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
95.7 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
47.0 km
M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
86.9 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
41.3 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
10.2 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
47.3 km
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