| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.974, -177.909 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-21 19:35:05.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 21, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, August 21, 1977 at 19:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 968.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.909 and latitude -29.974.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 968.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1017.8 km |
| Auckland | 1023.6 km |
| Manukau | 1028.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1028.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1036.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1056.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1072.4 km |
| Napier City | 1160.1 km |
| Hastings | 1177.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1249.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1280.3 km |
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