| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 78.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.595, -179.869 |
| UTC time | 1976-05-20 20:27:02.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 20, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, May 20, 1976 at 20:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 579.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.869 and latitude -33.595.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 579.5 km |
| Whangarei | 582.3 km |
| Gisborne | 594.6 km |
| Auckland | 607.6 km |
| Manukau | 608.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 609.9 km |
| Rotorua | 615.3 km |
| Hamilton | 639.7 km |
| Napier City | 716.7 km |
| Hastings | 733.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 815.1 km |
| Whanganui | 838.2 km |
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