| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.941, -177.410 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-14 17:45:17.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 14, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, January 14, 1976 at 17:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1005.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.410 and latitude -29.941.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1005.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1046.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1057.2 km |
| Auckland | 1057.7 km |
| Manukau | 1061.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1062.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1083.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1102.9 km |
| Napier City | 1182.7 km |
| Hastings | 1199.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1279.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1306.7 km |
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