| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.376, -176.823 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-15 06:06:46.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 15, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, January 15, 1976 at 06:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1017.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.823 and latitude -30.376.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1976-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1017.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1035.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1038.7 km |
| Auckland | 1061.0 km |
| Manukau | 1063.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1064.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1073.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1098.9 km |
| Napier City | 1164.0 km |
| Hastings | 1180.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1274.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1294.4 km |
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