| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 207.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.736, -178.831 |
| UTC time | 1977-09-16 03:10:04.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 16, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, September 16, 1977 at 03:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 924.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.831 and latitude -29.736.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 924.8 km |
| Auckland | 990.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 996.6 km |
| Manukau | 996.6 km |
| Tauranga | 998.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1034.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1039.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1047.8 km |
| Napier City | 1153.6 km |
| Hastings | 1170.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1224.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1264.5 km |
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