| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.934, -177.837 |
| UTC time | 1976-05-05 04:52:51.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 5, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, May 5, 1976 at 04:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 976.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.837 and latitude -29.934.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1976-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 976.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1025.2 km |
| Auckland | 1031.5 km |
| Manukau | 1036.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1036.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1042.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1063.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1080.0 km |
| Napier City | 1166.9 km |
| Hastings | 1183.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1256.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1287.5 km |
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