| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.508, -178.205 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-18 18:47:40.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 18, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, January 18, 1976 at 18:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 765.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.205 and latitude -32.508.
| 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 | 765.2 km |
| Tauranga | 771.1 km |
| Whangarei | 776.1 km |
| Rotorua | 804.0 km |
| Auckland | 804.5 km |
| Manukau | 805.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 806.6 km |
| Hamilton | 833.9 km |
| Napier City | 892.9 km |
| Hastings | 909.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1008.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1024.0 km |
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