| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.448, -179.409 |
| UTC time | 1976-02-06 01:50:30.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 6, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, February 6, 1976 at 01:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 618.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.409 and latitude -33.448.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-02-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 618.8 km |
| Gisborne | 624.4 km |
| Whangarei | 627.9 km |
| Auckland | 651.4 km |
| Manukau | 652.1 km |
| Rotorua | 653.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 653.3 km |
| Hamilton | 680.6 km |
| Napier City | 749.0 km |
| Hastings | 765.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 855.3 km |
| Whanganui | 874.7 km |
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