| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.268, -177.142 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-18 18:25:49.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 18, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, January 18, 1976 at 18:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1001.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.142 and latitude -30.268.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1001.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1030.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1033.9 km |
| Auckland | 1048.2 km |
| Manukau | 1051.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1052.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1066.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1089.2 km |
| Napier City | 1160.9 km |
| Hastings | 1177.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1265.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1288.4 km |
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