| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 154.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.192, -177.906 |
| UTC time | 1976-05-31 20:38:54.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 31, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, May 31, 1976 at 20:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 880.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.906 and latitude -31.192.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 880.5 km |
| Tauranga | 904.4 km |
| Gisborne | 910.3 km |
| Auckland | 923.5 km |
| Manukau | 926.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 927.2 km |
| Rotorua | 940.1 km |
| Hamilton | 963.2 km |
| Napier City | 1036.4 km |
| Hastings | 1053.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1139.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1162.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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south of the Kermadec Islands
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