| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.322, -177.964 |
| UTC time | 1976-07-31 00:46:58.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 31, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, July 31, 1976 at 00:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 937.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.964 and latitude -30.322.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1976-07-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 937.9 km |
| Tauranga | 982.0 km |
| Auckland | 990.6 km |
| Manukau | 994.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 995.3 km |
| Gisborne | 998.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1019.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1037.5 km |
| Napier City | 1122.4 km |
| Hastings | 1139.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1214.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1243.7 km |
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