| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.302, -177.723 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-23 15:27:27.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 23, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, November 23, 1978 at 15:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 887.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.723 and latitude -31.302.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 887.2 km |
| Tauranga | 904.7 km |
| Gisborne | 906.1 km |
| Auckland | 927.4 km |
| Manukau | 929.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 930.7 km |
| Rotorua | 939.6 km |
| Hamilton | 964.7 km |
| Napier City | 1033.1 km |
| Hastings | 1049.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1140.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1161.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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