| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 105.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.630, -178.722 |
| UTC time | 1977-07-04 12:29:32.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 4, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, July 4, 1977 at 12:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 789.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.722 and latitude -31.630.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-07-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 789.2 km |
| Tauranga | 820.4 km |
| Auckland | 834.4 km |
| Gisborne | 836.5 km |
| Manukau | 837.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 838.4 km |
| Rotorua | 857.7 km |
| Hamilton | 877.1 km |
| Napier City | 960.1 km |
| Hastings | 977.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1053.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1081.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
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M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
67.0 km
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