| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.604, -177.681 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-30 14:40:20.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 30, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, August 30, 1977 at 14:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 937.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.681 and latitude -30.604.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 937.9 km |
| Tauranga | 970.4 km |
| Gisborne | 979.0 km |
| Auckland | 985.5 km |
| Manukau | 988.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 989.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1006.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1028.1 km |
| Napier City | 1104.8 km |
| Hastings | 1121.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1204.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1229.8 km |
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