| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 340.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.363, -179.252 |
| UTC time | 1976-07-09 05:30:44.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 9, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, July 9, 1976 at 05:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 930.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.252 and latitude -29.363.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-07-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 930.1 km |
| Auckland | 1002.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1009.3 km |
| Manukau | 1009.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1019.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1061.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1064.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1065.1 km |
| Napier City | 1181.0 km |
| Hastings | 1198.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1241.3 km |
| Suva | 1271.8 km |
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