| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.404, -178.313 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-18 13:29:32.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 18, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, January 18, 1976 at 13:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 771.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.313 and latitude -32.404.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 771.3 km |
| Whangarei | 773.1 km |
| Tauranga | 773.5 km |
| Auckland | 804.0 km |
| Manukau | 805.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 806.4 km |
| Rotorua | 807.2 km |
| Hamilton | 835.5 km |
| Napier City | 898.4 km |
| Hastings | 915.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1010.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1028.0 km |
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