| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.552, -177.038 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-01 07:02:48.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 1, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, January 1, 1976 at 07:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1061.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.038 and latitude -29.552.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1061.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1102.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1111.0 km |
| Auckland | 1113.9 km |
| Manukau | 1117.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1118.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1139.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1159.1 km |
| Napier City | 1237.1 km |
| Hastings | 1253.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1335.7 km |
| Suva | 1351.7 km |
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