| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.182, -177.938 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-27 02:35:08.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 27, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, March 27, 1976 at 02:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 950.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.938 and latitude -30.182.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-03-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 950.2 km |
| Tauranga | 996.6 km |
| Auckland | 1004.1 km |
| Manukau | 1008.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1008.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1013.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1034.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1051.7 km |
| Napier City | 1137.7 km |
| Hastings | 1154.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1228.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1258.6 km |
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