| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 134.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.346, -177.917 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-10 03:25:40.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 10, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, December 10, 1978 at 03:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 939.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.917 and latitude -30.346.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 939.5 km |
| Tauranga | 982.1 km |
| Auckland | 991.6 km |
| Manukau | 995.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 996.2 km |
| Gisborne | 997.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1019.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1037.9 km |
| Napier City | 1121.7 km |
| Hastings | 1138.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1214.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1243.5 km |
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