| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.175, -177.651 |
| UTC time | 1976-05-24 05:10:21.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 24, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, May 24, 1976 at 05:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 901.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.651 and latitude -31.175.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 901.0 km |
| Tauranga | 920.1 km |
| Gisborne | 921.8 km |
| Auckland | 942.1 km |
| Manukau | 944.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 945.6 km |
| Rotorua | 955.1 km |
| Hamilton | 979.9 km |
| Napier City | 1048.8 km |
| Hastings | 1065.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1155.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1176.9 km |
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