| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.468, -177.183 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-17 07:26:38.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 17, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, August 17, 1977 at 07:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1132.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.183 and latitude -27.468.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-17
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