| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.914, 173.084 |
| UTC time | 1977-10-17 17:26:40.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 17, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of New Zealand on Monday, October 17, 1977 at 17:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 878.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.084 and latitude -27.914.
| Location | north of New Zealand |
| Country | north of New Zealand |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1977-10-17
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