| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.816, -177.834 |
| UTC time | 1976-06-29 18:30:09.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 29, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, June 29, 1976 at 18:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 655.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.834 and latitude -33.816.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1976-06-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 655.3 km |
| Tauranga | 692.1 km |
| Rotorua | 718.1 km |
| Whangarei | 747.9 km |
| Manukau | 749.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 751.4 km |
| Auckland | 751.9 km |
| Hamilton | 762.0 km |
| Napier City | 786.7 km |
| Hastings | 802.8 km |
| Whanganui | 929.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 929.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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M 5.1
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M 4.8
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M 5.0
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M 4.6
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M 5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
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