| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.345, -177.703 |
| UTC time | 1976-06-27 20:03:33.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 27, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, June 27, 1976 at 20:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 955.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.703 and latitude -30.345.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-06-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 955.0 km |
| Tauranga | 993.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1004.9 km |
| Auckland | 1005.3 km |
| Manukau | 1009.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1009.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1030.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1050.0 km |
| Napier City | 1130.1 km |
| Hastings | 1147.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1226.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1253.7 km |
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