| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.518, -177.743 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-23 17:34:53.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 23, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, November 23, 1978 at 17:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 871.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.743 and latitude -31.518.
| 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 | 871.7 km |
| Gisborne | 883.4 km |
| Tauranga | 884.3 km |
| Auckland | 909.5 km |
| Manukau | 911.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 912.6 km |
| Rotorua | 918.7 km |
| Hamilton | 945.0 km |
| Napier City | 1010.8 km |
| Hastings | 1027.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1120.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1140.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
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M 5.1
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M 4.5
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M 5.0
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M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 23:52 UTC
88.7 km
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