| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.689, -178.356 |
| UTC time | 1977-03-26 12:30:31.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 26, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, March 26, 1977 at 12:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 882.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.356 and latitude -30.689.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 882.6 km |
| Tauranga | 927.5 km |
| Auckland | 935.1 km |
| Manukau | 939.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 939.9 km |
| Gisborne | 946.9 km |
| Rotorua | 965.7 km |
| Hamilton | 982.4 km |
| Napier City | 1070.1 km |
| Hastings | 1087.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1159.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1189.8 km |
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