| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 368.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.010, 179.938 |
| UTC time | 1977-03-14 20:52:38.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 14, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, March 14, 1977 at 20:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 740.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.938 and latitude -31.010.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 740.4 km |
| Auckland | 806.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 812.9 km |
| Manukau | 813.0 km |
| Tauranga | 819.8 km |
| Rotorua | 862.5 km |
| Hamilton | 866.5 km |
| Gisborne | 868.9 km |
| Napier City | 983.3 km |
| Hastings | 1000.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1043.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1087.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 18:29 UTC
59.1 km
M 4.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-09 15:09 UTC
10.7 km
M 4.3
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-01 19:56 UTC
10.0 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-15 22:51 UTC
57.3 km
M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-09 21:23 UTC
92.1 km
M 4.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-02 09:26 UTC
56.4 km
M 4.2
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-27 08:51 UTC
77.7 km
M 4.7
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-01 04:54 UTC
36.1 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.