| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.732, -177.717 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-16 23:32:09.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 16, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, January 16, 1976 at 23:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1000.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.717 and latitude -29.732.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1000.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1050.5 km |
| Auckland | 1056.2 km |
| Manukau | 1060.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1061.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1068.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1088.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1105.1 km |
| Napier City | 1192.1 km |
| Hastings | 1209.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1282.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1312.8 km |
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