| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.931, -177.628 |
| UTC time | 1977-02-04 21:36:48.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 4, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, February 4, 1977 at 21:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 991.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.628 and latitude -29.931.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-02-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 991.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1036.1 km |
| Auckland | 1044.7 km |
| Manukau | 1049.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1049.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1050.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1073.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1091.7 km |
| Napier City | 1175.2 km |
| Hastings | 1192.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1268.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1297.4 km |
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