| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.265, -177.762 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-18 13:37:16.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 18, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, August 18, 1976 at 13:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 956.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.762 and latitude -30.265.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 956.6 km |
| Tauranga | 997.7 km |
| Auckland | 1008.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1011.1 km |
| Manukau | 1012.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1012.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1035.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1053.9 km |
| Napier City | 1135.9 km |
| Hastings | 1152.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1230.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1258.7 km |
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