| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 370.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.186, -179.982 |
| UTC time | 1976-07-20 22:51:43.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 20, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, July 20, 1976 at 22:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 731.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.982 and latitude -31.186.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-07-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 731.6 km |
| Auckland | 794.9 km |
| Manukau | 801.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 801.1 km |
| Tauranga | 805.1 km |
| Rotorua | 847.3 km |
| Gisborne | 851.3 km |
| Hamilton | 853.0 km |
| Napier City | 966.5 km |
| Hastings | 983.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1029.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1072.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
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M 4.0
Kermadec Islands region
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M 4.2
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Unknown · 2026-05-27 08:51 UTC
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2026-04-01 04:54 UTC
19.8 km
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