| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.465, -179.581 |
| UTC time | 1977-09-20 13:37:05.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 20, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, September 20, 1977 at 13:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 669.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.581 and latitude -32.465.
| 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.
| Whangarei | 669.0 km |
| Tauranga | 698.3 km |
| Auckland | 711.3 km |
| Manukau | 714.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 715.2 km |
| Gisborne | 722.7 km |
| Rotorua | 736.5 km |
| Hamilton | 754.1 km |
| Napier City | 843.5 km |
| Hastings | 860.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 930.9 km |
| Whanganui | 960.7 km |
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