| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.223, -176.673 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-15 07:02:15.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 15, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, January 15, 1976 at 07:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1039.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.673 and latitude -30.223.
| 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 | 1039.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1057.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1061.0 km |
| Auckland | 1083.2 km |
| Manukau | 1085.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1086.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1095.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1121.2 km |
| Napier City | 1185.8 km |
| Hastings | 1202.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1296.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1316.5 km |
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