| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.079, -178.056 |
| UTC time | 1976-07-23 06:23:51.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 23, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, July 23, 1976 at 06:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 949.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.056 and latitude -30.079.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 949.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1000.5 km |
| Auckland | 1005.6 km |
| Manukau | 1010.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1010.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1020.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1039.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1054.8 km |
| Napier City | 1143.9 km |
| Hastings | 1160.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1231.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1263.3 km |
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