| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.797, -179.720 |
| UTC time | 1977-07-22 17:16:40.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 22, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, July 22, 1977 at 17:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 570.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.720 and latitude -33.797.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1977-07-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 570.4 km |
| Gisborne | 577.9 km |
| Whangarei | 585.6 km |
| Rotorua | 604.6 km |
| Auckland | 605.2 km |
| Manukau | 605.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 606.8 km |
| Hamilton | 632.6 km |
| Napier City | 701.6 km |
| Hastings | 718.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 807.1 km |
| Whanganui | 826.4 km |
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