| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.222, -179.244 |
| UTC time | 1977-09-20 04:12:37.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 20, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, September 20, 1977 at 04:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 648.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.244 and latitude -33.222.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 648.0 km |
| Whangarei | 652.8 km |
| Gisborne | 653.4 km |
| Auckland | 679.0 km |
| Manukau | 679.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 681.1 km |
| Rotorua | 682.4 km |
| Hamilton | 709.5 km |
| Napier City | 778.2 km |
| Hastings | 795.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 884.4 km |
| Whanganui | 904.1 km |
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