| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.241, 177.211 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-21 17:50:09.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 21, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, March 21, 1976 at 17:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Napier City (New Zealand - NZ), about 38.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.211 and latitude -39.241.
| Location | Napier City |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Napier City | 38.0 km |
| Hastings | 54.1 km |
| Gisborne | 94.8 km |
| Rotorua | 148.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 184.8 km |
| Tauranga | 195.6 km |
| Whanganui | 200.8 km |
| Masterton | 232.6 km |
| Hamilton | 233.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 264.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 270.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 279.9 km |
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