| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.894, -176.833 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-27 11:08:50.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 27, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, January 27, 1976 at 11:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1051.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.833 and latitude -29.894.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1051.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1081.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1084.1 km |
| Auckland | 1098.9 km |
| Manukau | 1102.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1102.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1117.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1140.4 km |
| Napier City | 1211.4 km |
| Hastings | 1228.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1316.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1339.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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