| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.173, -178.484 |
| UTC time | 1977-09-22 03:40:51.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 22, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, September 22, 1977 at 03:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 687.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.484 and latitude -33.173.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 687.2 km |
| Tauranga | 698.2 km |
| Whangarei | 718.8 km |
| Rotorua | 729.7 km |
| Manukau | 738.8 km |
| Auckland | 738.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 740.2 km |
| Hamilton | 762.9 km |
| Napier City | 815.4 km |
| Hastings | 832.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 935.9 km |
| Whanganui | 948.4 km |
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