| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 161.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.836, 174.187 |
| UTC time | 1976-05-19 11:11:29.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 19, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, May 19, 1976 at 11:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whanganui (New Zealand - NZ), about 74.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.187 and latitude -39.836.
| Location | New Plymouth |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whanganui | 74.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 86.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 134.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 139.4 km |
| Porirua | 154.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 162.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 165.6 km |
| Wellington | 169.0 km |
| Masterton | 176.6 km |
| Nelson | 177.0 km |
| Blenheim | 188.1 km |
| Hastings | 228.9 km |
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