| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.565, -177.053 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-24 06:55:02.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 24, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, January 24, 1976 at 06:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1059.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.053 and latitude -29.565.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1059.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1100.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1109.1 km |
| Auckland | 1111.9 km |
| Manukau | 1115.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1116.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1137.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1157.0 km |
| Napier City | 1235.2 km |
| Hastings | 1252.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1333.7 km |
| Suva | 1352.5 km |
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