| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.686, -176.722 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-15 17:22:04.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 15, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, January 15, 1976 at 17:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1074.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.722 and latitude -29.686.
| 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 | 1074.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1106.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1109.6 km |
| Auckland | 1123.2 km |
| Manukau | 1126.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1127.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1142.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1165.3 km |
| Napier City | 1236.9 km |
| Hastings | 1253.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1341.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1364.8 km |
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