| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.514, -177.079 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-26 18:50:36.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 26, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, January 26, 1976 at 18:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1061.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.079 and latitude -29.514.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1061.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1103.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1113.3 km |
| Auckland | 1114.5 km |
| Manukau | 1118.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1119.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1140.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1160.2 km |
| Napier City | 1239.3 km |
| Hastings | 1256.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1336.9 km |
| Suva | 1346.3 km |
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