| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.692, -179.052 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-29 03:20:28.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 29, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, May 29, 1977 at 03:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 513.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.052 and latitude -34.692.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 513.3 km |
| Tauranga | 543.6 km |
| Rotorua | 569.7 km |
| Manukau | 604.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 606.5 km |
| Auckland | 607.8 km |
| Whangarei | 613.3 km |
| Hamilton | 613.9 km |
| Napier City | 643.2 km |
| Hastings | 659.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 781.1 km |
| Whanganui | 782.6 km |
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