| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.598, -178.098 |
| UTC time | 1976-06-29 03:17:59.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 29, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, June 29, 1976 at 03:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 907.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.098 and latitude -30.598.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-06-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 907.9 km |
| Tauranga | 949.1 km |
| Auckland | 959.1 km |
| Manukau | 963.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 963.6 km |
| Gisborne | 964.9 km |
| Rotorua | 986.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1004.9 km |
| Napier City | 1089.1 km |
| Hastings | 1106.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1181.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1210.6 km |
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