| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 193.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.322, -178.766 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-01 15:24:35.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 1, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, November 1, 1978 at 15:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 881.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.766 and latitude -30.322.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 881.9 km |
| Auckland | 941.7 km |
| Tauranga | 943.4 km |
| Manukau | 947.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 947.3 km |
| Gisborne | 973.4 km |
| Rotorua | 983.4 km |
| Hamilton | 995.0 km |
| Napier City | 1094.1 km |
| Hastings | 1111.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1172.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1208.2 km |
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