| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.523, -177.252 |
| UTC time | 1976-04-13 06:00:58.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 13, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, April 13, 1976 at 06:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1048.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.252 and latitude -29.523.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-04-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1048.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1093.8 km |
| Auckland | 1102.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1106.0 km |
| Manukau | 1107.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1107.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1131.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1149.7 km |
| Napier City | 1231.4 km |
| Hastings | 1248.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1326.6 km |
| Suva | 1341.4 km |
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