| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.081, -176.327 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-05 16:28:57.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 5, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, August 5, 1976 at 16:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1131.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.327 and latitude -27.081.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-05
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