| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 99.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.071, -178.536 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-13 10:28:59.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 13, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, April 13, 1977 at 10:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 841.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.536 and latitude -31.071.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-04-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 841.9 km |
| Tauranga | 882.3 km |
| Auckland | 891.9 km |
| Manukau | 895.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 896.4 km |
| Gisborne | 901.1 km |
| Rotorua | 920.3 km |
| Hamilton | 937.8 km |
| Napier City | 1024.3 km |
| Hastings | 1041.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1114.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1144.3 km |
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