| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 180.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.199, 173.549 |
| UTC time | 1977-10-02 03:39:25.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 2, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, October 2, 1977 at 03:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nelson (New Zealand - NZ), about 121.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.549 and latitude -40.199.
| Location | Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nelson | 121.4 km |
| Whanganui | 131.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 134.1 km |
| Paraparaumu | 147.6 km |
| Blenheim | 150.5 km |
| Porirua | 151.3 km |
| Wellington | 159.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 161.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 164.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 176.0 km |
| Masterton | 197.4 km |
| Hastings | 288.6 km |
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