| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.543, -176.905 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-14 17:48:39.020 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 14, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, January 14, 1976 at 17:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1071.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.905 and latitude -29.543.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1976-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1071.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1110.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1116.9 km |
| Auckland | 1123.2 km |
| Manukau | 1127.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1127.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1146.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1167.4 km |
| Napier City | 1243.5 km |
| Hastings | 1260.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1344.0 km |
| Suva | 1355.4 km |
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