| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.214, 177.123 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-20 18:05:29.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 20, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, March 20, 1976 at 18:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Napier City (New Zealand - NZ), about 35.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.123 and latitude -39.214.
| 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 | 35.9 km |
| Hastings | 52.8 km |
| Gisborne | 98.6 km |
| Rotorua | 141.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 181.4 km |
| Tauranga | 189.4 km |
| Whanganui | 195.1 km |
| Hamilton | 225.9 km |
| Masterton | 231.0 km |
| Paraparaumu | 261.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 262.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 277.4 km |
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