| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 135.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.246, -175.885 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-23 19:44:20.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 23, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, May 23, 1977 at 19:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 1090.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.885 and latitude -30.246.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 1090.5 km |
| Whangarei | 1098.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1105.6 km |
| Auckland | 1136.0 km |
| Manukau | 1137.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1137.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1138.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1168.5 km |
| Napier City | 1220.6 km |
| Hastings | 1237.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1342.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1356.5 km |
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