| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.651, -177.262 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-07 07:58:17.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 7, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, January 7, 1976 at 07:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1038.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.262 and latitude -29.651.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1038.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1081.3 km |
| Auckland | 1091.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1092.5 km |
| Manukau | 1095.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1096.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1118.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1137.5 km |
| Napier City | 1218.0 km |
| Hastings | 1234.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1314.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1341.9 km |
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