| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.246, -177.918 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-19 00:24:14.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 19, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, November 19, 1978 at 00:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 946.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.918 and latitude -30.246.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 946.8 km |
| Tauranga | 991.5 km |
| Auckland | 999.9 km |
| Manukau | 1004.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1004.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1007.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1029.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1046.9 km |
| Napier City | 1131.9 km |
| Hastings | 1148.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1223.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1253.2 km |
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