| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.525, -179.577 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-06 12:24:47.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 6, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, August 6, 1976 at 12:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 507.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.577 and latitude -34.525.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 507.8 km |
| Tauranga | 519.9 km |
| Rotorua | 549.6 km |
| Manukau | 571.0 km |
| Whangarei | 571.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 572.9 km |
| Auckland | 573.2 km |
| Hamilton | 587.2 km |
| Napier City | 634.8 km |
| Hastings | 651.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 757.9 km |
| Whanganui | 767.3 km |
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.2
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