| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.715, -178.110 |
| UTC time | 1976-04-02 15:49:58.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 2, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, April 2, 1976 at 15:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 898.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.110 and latitude -30.715.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-04-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 898.5 km |
| Tauranga | 937.5 km |
| Auckland | 948.6 km |
| Gisborne | 952.3 km |
| Manukau | 952.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 953.0 km |
| Rotorua | 975.0 km |
| Hamilton | 993.7 km |
| Napier City | 1076.7 km |
| Hastings | 1093.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1170.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1198.6 km |
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