| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.021, -176.837 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-15 06:28:18.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 15, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, January 15, 1976 at 06:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1041.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.837 and latitude -30.021.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1041.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1069.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1071.1 km |
| Auckland | 1088.4 km |
| Manukau | 1091.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1092.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1105.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1128.9 km |
| Napier City | 1198.6 km |
| Hastings | 1215.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1305.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1327.2 km |
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