| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.152, -177.578 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-15 03:48:33.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 15, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, January 15, 1976 at 03:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 978.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.578 and latitude -30.152.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 978.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1017.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1029.3 km |
| Auckland | 1029.3 km |
| Manukau | 1033.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1033.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1055.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1074.4 km |
| Napier City | 1154.7 km |
| Hastings | 1171.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1251.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1278.3 km |
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