| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 138.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.902, -178.301 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-20 03:14:07.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 20, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, April 20, 1977 at 03:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 946.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.301 and latitude -29.902.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 946.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1005.9 km |
| Auckland | 1006.1 km |
| Manukau | 1011.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1011.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1031.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1045.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1058.4 km |
| Napier City | 1153.5 km |
| Hastings | 1170.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1235.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1270.0 km |
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