| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.531, -178.351 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-14 04:41:23.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 14, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, December 14, 1977 at 04:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1096.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.351 and latitude -27.531.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-14
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