| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.301, 177.428 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-20 18:38:58.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 20, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, March 20, 1976 at 18:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Napier City (New Zealand - NZ), about 49.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.428 and latitude -39.301.
| 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 | 49.2 km |
| Hastings | 62.3 km |
| Gisborne | 87.7 km |
| Rotorua | 165.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 194.7 km |
| Tauranga | 210.7 km |
| Whanganui | 215.7 km |
| Masterton | 238.3 km |
| Hamilton | 251.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 272.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 287.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 289.8 km |
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