| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.571, 176.634 |
| UTC time | 1977-10-30 00:57:42.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 30, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, October 30, 1977 at 00:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hastings (New Zealand - NZ), about 19.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.634 and latitude -39.571.
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-10-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hastings | 19.9 km |
| Napier City | 25.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 123.5 km |
| Whanganui | 141.4 km |
| Gisborne | 156.3 km |
| Rotorua | 163.0 km |
| Masterton | 175.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 203.3 km |
| Tauranga | 213.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 220.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 226.7 km |
| Porirua | 230.5 km |
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