| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.255, -177.024 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-31 05:27:01.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 31, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, January 31, 1976 at 05:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1011.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.024 and latitude -30.255.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1011.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1038.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1039.9 km |
| Auckland | 1057.1 km |
| Manukau | 1060.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1060.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1073.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1097.3 km |
| Napier City | 1167.2 km |
| Hastings | 1183.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1273.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1295.6 km |
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