| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.791, -176.596 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-16 13:19:14.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 16, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, January 16, 1976 at 13:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1076.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.596 and latitude -29.791.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1076.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1104.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1104.3 km |
| Auckland | 1122.9 km |
| Manukau | 1126.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1126.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1139.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1163.4 km |
| Napier City | 1231.9 km |
| Hastings | 1248.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1339.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1361.2 km |
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