| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.151, -177.243 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-15 16:12:22.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 15, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, January 15, 1976 at 16:12 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1002.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.243 and latitude -30.151.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1976-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1002.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1035.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1041.9 km |
| Auckland | 1051.1 km |
| Manukau | 1054.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1055.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1071.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1093.7 km |
| Napier City | 1168.3 km |
| Hastings | 1185.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1270.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1294.6 km |
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