| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.108, -176.832 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-12 19:35:25.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 12, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, January 12, 1976 at 19:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1036.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.832 and latitude -30.108.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1036.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1062.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1062.5 km |
| Auckland | 1081.7 km |
| Manukau | 1084.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1085.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1097.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1121.6 km |
| Napier City | 1190.1 km |
| Hastings | 1206.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1297.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1319.2 km |
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