| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.058, -176.853 |
| UTC time | 1977-10-16 13:14:05.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 16, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, October 16, 1977 at 13:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1038.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.853 and latitude -30.058.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1038.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1065.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1066.7 km |
| Auckland | 1084.3 km |
| Manukau | 1087.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1088.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1101.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1124.8 km |
| Napier City | 1194.2 km |
| Hastings | 1210.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1300.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1322.9 km |
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