| Magnitude | 8.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.427, -177.657 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-14 16:47:33.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 14, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand Earthquake on Wednesday, January 14, 1976 at 16:47 UTC with a magnitude of 8.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand Earthquake - NE), about 1109.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.657 and latitude -28.427.
| Location | 1976 Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand Earthquake (NE) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1976-01-14
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