| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.719, 173.756 |
| UTC time | 1977-10-21 22:14:00.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 21, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of New Zealand on Friday, October 21, 1977 at 22:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 893.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.756 and latitude -27.719.
| Location | north of New Zealand |
| Country | north of New Zealand |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-10-21
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M 4.5
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M 4.8
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M 5.2
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M 4.9
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 1977-10-22 05:36 UTC
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 1977-10-18 01:57 UTC
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M 5.1
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