| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.224, -179.648 |
| UTC time | 1977-09-01 23:08:25.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 1, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, September 1, 1977 at 23:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 679.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.648 and latitude -32.224.
| 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 | 679.6 km |
| Tauranga | 717.8 km |
| Auckland | 726.1 km |
| Manukau | 729.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 730.5 km |
| Gisborne | 746.6 km |
| Rotorua | 756.8 km |
| Hamilton | 772.1 km |
| Napier City | 866.4 km |
| Hastings | 883.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 949.1 km |
| Whanganui | 981.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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M 4.0
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south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-05 17:10 UTC
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