| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.751, -177.209 |
| UTC time | 1976-02-18 09:24:14.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 18, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, February 18, 1976 at 09:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1034.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.209 and latitude -29.751.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1034.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1074.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1084.1 km |
| Auckland | 1086.4 km |
| Manukau | 1090.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1090.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1111.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1131.4 km |
| Napier City | 1210.0 km |
| Hastings | 1226.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1308.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1334.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-09-16 20:03 UTC
63.5 km
M 5.8
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-08-30 09:02 UTC
78.8 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-31 06:30 UTC
73.9 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-25 21:39 UTC
44.9 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 21:03 UTC
70.6 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 20:07 UTC
36.9 km
M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 15:45 UTC
25.5 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 15:39 UTC
13.1 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.