| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.542, -178.175 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-25 23:49:50.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 25, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, August 25, 1977 at 23:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 906.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.175 and latitude -30.542.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 906.5 km |
| Tauranga | 950.5 km |
| Auckland | 958.9 km |
| Manukau | 963.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 963.6 km |
| Gisborne | 968.2 km |
| Rotorua | 988.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1005.8 km |
| Napier City | 1091.9 km |
| Hastings | 1108.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1182.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1212.5 km |
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