| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 450.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.955, 179.591 |
| UTC time | 1976-09-15 12:43:41.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 15, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, September 15, 1976 at 12:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 722.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.591 and latitude -30.955.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-09-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 722.7 km |
| Auckland | 793.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 800.0 km |
| Manukau | 800.3 km |
| Tauranga | 812.6 km |
| Rotorua | 856.3 km |
| Hamilton | 856.7 km |
| Gisborne | 869.1 km |
| Napier City | 981.0 km |
| Hastings | 998.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1032.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1080.6 km |
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