| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 201.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.390, 173.650 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-24 01:50:01.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 24, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, April 24, 1977 at 01:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nelson (New Zealand - NZ), about 102.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.650 and latitude -40.390.
| Location | Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-04-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nelson | 102.8 km |
| Blenheim | 127.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 129.5 km |
| Whanganui | 129.5 km |
| Porirua | 130.7 km |
| Wellington | 137.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 140.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 144.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 151.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 166.4 km |
| Masterton | 181.0 km |
| Hastings | 285.3 km |
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