| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.541, -176.637 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-15 10:15:50.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 15, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, January 15, 1976 at 10:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1091.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.637 and latitude -29.541.
| 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 | 1091.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1124.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1127.7 km |
| Auckland | 1140.7 km |
| Manukau | 1144.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1144.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1160.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1183.1 km |
| Napier City | 1255.0 km |
| Hastings | 1271.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1359.4 km |
| Suva | 1364.9 km |
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