| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.434, -176.843 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-15 03:30:09.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 15, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, January 15, 1976 at 03:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1084.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.843 and latitude -29.434.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-15
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-06 04:52 UTC
98.1 km
M 5.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-04 11:59 UTC
98.9 km
M 5.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-13 16:11 UTC
99.0 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-31 06:30 UTC
28.3 km
M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-31 02:07 UTC
97.5 km
M 5.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-30 05:08 UTC
93.7 km
M 5.2
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 22:42 UTC
99.3 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 03:30 UTC
84.7 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.