| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.513, -177.539 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-19 01:14:58.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 19, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, August 19, 1976 at 01:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 954.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.539 and latitude -30.513.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 954.9 km |
| Tauranga | 986.5 km |
| Gisborne | 993.6 km |
| Auckland | 1002.2 km |
| Manukau | 1005.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1006.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1022.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1044.4 km |
| Napier City | 1119.7 km |
| Hastings | 1136.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1220.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1245.4 km |
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