| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.109, 177.134 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-20 17:58:58.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 20, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, March 20, 1976 at 17:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Napier City (New Zealand - NZ), about 46.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.134 and latitude -39.109.
| Location | Napier City |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Napier City | 46.8 km |
| Hastings | 63.8 km |
| Gisborne | 90.9 km |
| Rotorua | 132.8 km |
| Tauranga | 179.5 km |
| Palmerston North | 190.5 km |
| Whanganui | 201.1 km |
| Hamilton | 218.6 km |
| Masterton | 241.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 263.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 270.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 287.2 km |
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