| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.145, -176.517 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-14 20:10:23.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 14, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, January 14, 1976 at 20:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1057.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.517 and latitude -30.145.
| 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 | 1057.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1072.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1076.9 km |
| Auckland | 1100.0 km |
| Manukau | 1102.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1103.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1111.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1137.5 km |
| Napier City | 1200.5 km |
| Hastings | 1217.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1313.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1332.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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