| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.099, -178.114 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-31 09:06:50.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 31, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, August 31, 1976 at 09:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 944.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.114 and latitude -30.099.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 944.2 km |
| Tauranga | 995.8 km |
| Auckland | 1000.3 km |
| Manukau | 1005.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1005.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1016.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1034.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1049.8 km |
| Napier City | 1139.7 km |
| Hastings | 1156.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1226.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1258.7 km |
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