| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.051, -177.715 |
| UTC time | 1976-05-05 22:49:28.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 5, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, May 5, 1976 at 22:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 975.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.715 and latitude -30.051.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 975.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1020.3 km |
| Auckland | 1029.1 km |
| Manukau | 1033.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1033.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1034.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1058.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1075.9 km |
| Napier City | 1159.6 km |
| Hastings | 1176.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1252.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1281.7 km |
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