| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 72.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.627, -178.264 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-29 18:29:00.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 29, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, August 29, 1976 at 18:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 971.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.264 and latitude -29.627.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 971.0 km |
| Auckland | 1032.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1034.4 km |
| Manukau | 1038.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1038.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1061.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1074.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1086.2 km |
| Napier City | 1183.4 km |
| Hastings | 1200.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1263.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1299.0 km |
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