| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 137.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.006, 178.087 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-22 03:57:36.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 22, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, January 22, 1976 at 03:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 72.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.087 and latitude -38.006.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 72.4 km |
| Rotorua | 162.1 km |
| Tauranga | 172.5 km |
| Napier City | 194.4 km |
| Hastings | 211.0 km |
| Hamilton | 247.5 km |
| Manukau | 304.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 309.2 km |
| Auckland | 320.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 337.8 km |
| Whanganui | 339.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 368.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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M 4.4
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