| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.440, -177.494 |
| UTC time | 1976-07-12 01:25:42.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 12, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, July 12, 1976 at 01:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 963.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.494 and latitude -30.440.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 963.4 km |
| Tauranga | 995.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1002.8 km |
| Auckland | 1011.1 km |
| Manukau | 1014.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1015.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1031.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1053.4 km |
| Napier City | 1128.9 km |
| Hastings | 1145.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1229.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1254.6 km |
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