| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.685, -179.025 |
| UTC time | 1977-03-31 01:40:04.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 31, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, March 31, 1977 at 01:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 762.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.025 and latitude -31.685.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 762.7 km |
| Tauranga | 799.7 km |
| Auckland | 810.1 km |
| Manukau | 813.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 814.4 km |
| Gisborne | 821.3 km |
| Rotorua | 837.9 km |
| Hamilton | 855.1 km |
| Napier City | 943.5 km |
| Hastings | 960.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1032.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1062.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
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