| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.644, -177.989 |
| UTC time | 1977-02-18 17:55:29.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 18, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, February 18, 1977 at 17:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 912.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.989 and latitude -30.644.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 912.5 km |
| Tauranga | 950.5 km |
| Auckland | 962.2 km |
| Gisborne | 963.9 km |
| Manukau | 966.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 966.6 km |
| Rotorua | 987.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1006.9 km |
| Napier City | 1088.6 km |
| Hastings | 1105.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1183.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1211.2 km |
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