| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.005, -177.132 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-19 02:18:15.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 19, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, March 19, 1976 at 02:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1021.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.132 and latitude -30.005.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1021.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1055.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1061.0 km |
| Auckland | 1070.3 km |
| Manukau | 1073.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1074.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1091.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1113.1 km |
| Napier City | 1187.6 km |
| Hastings | 1204.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1289.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1314.0 km |
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