| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.260, -177.884 |
| UTC time | 1976-04-02 10:23:49.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 2, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, April 2, 1976 at 10:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 948.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.884 and latitude -30.260.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-04-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 948.2 km |
| Tauranga | 991.9 km |
| Auckland | 1000.9 km |
| Manukau | 1005.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1005.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1007.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1029.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1047.5 km |
| Napier City | 1131.8 km |
| Hastings | 1148.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1224.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1253.4 km |
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