| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.126, -178.005 |
| UTC time | 1976-09-13 21:45:36.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 13, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, September 13, 1976 at 21:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 949.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.005 and latitude -30.126.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 949.7 km |
| Tauranga | 998.6 km |
| Auckland | 1004.7 km |
| Manukau | 1009.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1009.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1017.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1036.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1053.2 km |
| Napier City | 1140.9 km |
| Hastings | 1157.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1230.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1261.0 km |
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