| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.226, -177.638 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-19 00:56:23.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 19, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, August 19, 1976 at 00:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 968.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.638 and latitude -30.226.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 968.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1007.8 km |
| Auckland | 1019.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1019.5 km |
| Manukau | 1023.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1023.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1044.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1064.3 km |
| Napier City | 1144.8 km |
| Hastings | 1161.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1241.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1268.3 km |
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