| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 253.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.503, -178.801 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-22 02:00:41.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 22, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, December 22, 1977 at 02:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1080.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.801 and latitude -27.503.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-22
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