| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.153, -178.029 |
| UTC time | 1976-07-31 01:54:46.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 31, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, July 31, 1976 at 01:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 946.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.029 and latitude -30.153.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-07-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 946.0 km |
| Tauranga | 994.8 km |
| Auckland | 1000.9 km |
| Manukau | 1005.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1005.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1013.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1033.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1049.4 km |
| Napier City | 1137.3 km |
| Hastings | 1154.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1226.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1257.2 km |
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