| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.526, -179.622 |
| UTC time | 1977-09-01 20:46:06.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 1, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, September 1, 1977 at 20:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 662.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.622 and latitude -32.526.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 662.0 km |
| Tauranga | 690.5 km |
| Auckland | 703.8 km |
| Manukau | 706.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 707.6 km |
| Gisborne | 715.1 km |
| Rotorua | 728.7 km |
| Hamilton | 746.4 km |
| Napier City | 835.8 km |
| Hastings | 852.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 923.1 km |
| Whanganui | 952.9 km |
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