| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.949, -177.537 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-01 02:21:10.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 1, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, January 1, 1976 at 02:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1074.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.537 and latitude -28.949.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-01
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