| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.396, -177.745 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-17 22:30:53.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 17, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, August 17, 1976 at 22:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 948.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.745 and latitude -30.396.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 948.2 km |
| Tauranga | 986.3 km |
| Gisborne | 998.1 km |
| Auckland | 998.4 km |
| Manukau | 1002.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1002.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1023.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1043.0 km |
| Napier City | 1123.3 km |
| Hastings | 1140.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1219.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1246.8 km |
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