| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.563, 177.547 |
| UTC time | 1976-05-17 21:55:26.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 17, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, May 17, 1976 at 21:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 175.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.547 and latitude -36.563.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 175.0 km |
| Rotorua | 209.9 km |
| Gisborne | 236.2 km |
| Hamilton | 242.4 km |
| Manukau | 242.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 245.6 km |
| Auckland | 250.4 km |
| Whangarei | 304.1 km |
| Napier City | 330.8 km |
| Hastings | 347.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 412.8 km |
| Whanganui | 434.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2026-01-08 10:20 UTC
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172.0 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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210.4 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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176.6 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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166.7 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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133.0 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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220.6 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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88.8 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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235.6 km |
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