| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.497, -177.822 |
| UTC time | 1977-10-24 00:20:05.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 24, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, October 24, 1977 at 00:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 935.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.822 and latitude -30.497.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-10-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 935.3 km |
| Tauranga | 972.9 km |
| Gisborne | 984.9 km |
| Auckland | 985.1 km |
| Manukau | 988.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 989.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1010.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1029.6 km |
| Napier City | 1110.0 km |
| Hastings | 1126.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1206.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1233.3 km |
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