| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.117, -177.839 |
| UTC time | 1976-05-22 09:57:48.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 22, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, May 22, 1976 at 09:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 890.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.839 and latitude -31.117.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 890.6 km |
| Tauranga | 914.9 km |
| Gisborne | 920.5 km |
| Auckland | 933.9 km |
| Manukau | 936.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 937.6 km |
| Rotorua | 950.6 km |
| Hamilton | 973.7 km |
| Napier City | 1046.7 km |
| Hastings | 1063.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1149.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1173.0 km |
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