| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.574, -176.725 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-16 15:28:09.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 16, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, January 16, 1976 at 15:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1082.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.725 and latitude -29.574.
| 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 | 1082.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1117.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1120.8 km |
| Auckland | 1132.2 km |
| Manukau | 1135.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1136.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1153.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1175.0 km |
| Napier City | 1247.9 km |
| Hastings | 1264.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1351.4 km |
| Suva | 1365.1 km |
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