| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.011, -176.894 |
| UTC time | 1977-10-05 10:27:46.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 5, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, October 5, 1977 at 10:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1113.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.894 and latitude -29.011.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-10-05
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