| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.002, 176.674 |
| UTC time | 1976-07-01 12:51:15.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 1, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, July 1, 1976 at 12:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hastings (New Zealand - NZ), about 43.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.674 and latitude -40.002.
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-07-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hastings | 43.2 km |
| Napier City | 60.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 98.6 km |
| Masterton | 137.0 km |
| Whanganui | 138.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 173.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 186.7 km |
| Gisborne | 188.8 km |
| Porirua | 199.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 200.8 km |
| Rotorua | 210.7 km |
| Wellington | 214.8 km |
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