| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 3.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.275, -177.366 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-19 04:14:56.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 19, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, August 19, 1976 at 04:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 984.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.366 and latitude -30.275.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 984.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1017.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1024.5 km |
| Auckland | 1032.9 km |
| Manukau | 1036.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1037.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1054.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1075.5 km |
| Napier City | 1150.8 km |
| Hastings | 1167.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1251.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1276.7 km |
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