| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.584, -176.646 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-15 12:08:42.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 15, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, January 15, 1976 at 12:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1087.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.646 and latitude -29.584.
| 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 | 1087.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1120.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1123.0 km |
| Auckland | 1136.5 km |
| Manukau | 1140.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1140.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1156.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1178.8 km |
| Napier City | 1250.3 km |
| Hastings | 1267.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1355.1 km |
| Suva | 1369.0 km |
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