| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.686, -176.859 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-14 18:50:25.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 14, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, January 14, 1976 at 18:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1064.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.859 and latitude -29.686.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1064.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1099.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1104.2 km |
| Auckland | 1114.3 km |
| Manukau | 1117.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1118.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1135.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1157.3 km |
| Napier City | 1231.1 km |
| Hastings | 1247.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1333.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1358.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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