| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.251, -177.412 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-15 08:29:54.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 15, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, January 15, 1976 at 08:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 983.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.412 and latitude -30.251.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 983.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1017.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1025.2 km |
| Auckland | 1031.9 km |
| Manukau | 1035.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1036.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1053.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1075.0 km |
| Napier City | 1151.3 km |
| Hastings | 1168.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1251.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1276.8 km |
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