| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.313, -179.330 |
| UTC time | 1976-06-06 11:50:39.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 6, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, June 6, 1976 at 11:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 635.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.330 and latitude -33.313.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-06-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 635.1 km |
| Gisborne | 641.1 km |
| Whangarei | 641.1 km |
| Auckland | 666.4 km |
| Manukau | 667.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 668.5 km |
| Rotorua | 669.5 km |
| Hamilton | 696.6 km |
| Napier City | 765.7 km |
| Hastings | 782.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 871.5 km |
| Whanganui | 891.3 km |
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