| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.278, -177.549 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-23 16:52:00.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 23, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, November 23, 1978 at 16:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1047.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.549 and latitude -29.278.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-23
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