| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.062, -177.644 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-16 21:46:21.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 16, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, January 16, 1976 at 21:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 980.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.644 and latitude -30.062.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 980.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1022.9 km |
| Auckland | 1032.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1036.3 km |
| Manukau | 1036.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1037.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1060.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1078.8 km |
| Napier City | 1161.2 km |
| Hastings | 1178.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1255.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1283.9 km |
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