| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 130.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.419, -179.209 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-21 13:32:18.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 21, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, January 21, 1976 at 13:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 700.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.209 and latitude -32.419.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 700.9 km |
| Tauranga | 721.8 km |
| Gisborne | 738.4 km |
| Auckland | 739.9 km |
| Manukau | 742.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 743.4 km |
| Rotorua | 758.7 km |
| Hamilton | 779.5 km |
| Napier City | 861.3 km |
| Hastings | 878.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 955.9 km |
| Whanganui | 982.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-07-19 20:23 UTC
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M 4.6
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M 5.1
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.3
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 17:17 UTC
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