| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.817, -179.746 |
| UTC time | 1977-09-22 07:49:38.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 22, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, September 22, 1977 at 07:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 284.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.746 and latitude -36.817.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 284.6 km |
| Tauranga | 374.8 km |
| Rotorua | 383.4 km |
| Napier City | 417.4 km |
| Hastings | 432.7 km |
| Hamilton | 453.0 km |
| Manukau | 478.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 482.2 km |
| Auckland | 489.1 km |
| Whangarei | 545.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 564.1 km |
| Whanganui | 571.3 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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