| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.391, -177.742 |
| UTC time | 1976-07-13 03:01:54.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 13, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, July 13, 1976 at 03:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 948.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.742 and latitude -30.391.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-07-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 948.8 km |
| Tauranga | 987.0 km |
| Gisborne | 998.7 km |
| Auckland | 999.0 km |
| Manukau | 1002.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1003.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1024.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1043.6 km |
| Napier City | 1123.9 km |
| Hastings | 1140.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1220.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1247.4 km |
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