| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.731, 174.250 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-18 05:41:49.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 18, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, January 18, 1977 at 05:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Blenheim (New Zealand - NZ), about 34.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.250 and latitude -41.731.
| Location | Blenheim |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1977-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Blenheim | 34.4 km |
| Wellington | 66.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 79.8 km |
| Porirua | 83.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 93.9 km |
| Nelson | 95.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 111.0 km |
| Masterton | 145.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 191.0 km |
| Whanganui | 211.2 km |
| Christchurch | 240.4 km |
| Rolleston | 256.6 km |
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