| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 74.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.132, -178.972 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-27 03:18:33.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 27, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, October 27, 1978 at 03:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 671.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.972 and latitude -33.132.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 671.7 km |
| Gisborne | 672.3 km |
| Whangarei | 680.0 km |
| Auckland | 705.1 km |
| Rotorua | 705.4 km |
| Manukau | 705.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 707.1 km |
| Hamilton | 734.1 km |
| Napier City | 798.3 km |
| Hastings | 815.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 908.6 km |
| Whanganui | 926.4 km |
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