| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.243, -177.730 |
| UTC time | 1976-09-18 14:54:54.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 18, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, September 18, 1976 at 14:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 890.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.730 and latitude -31.243.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 890.5 km |
| Tauranga | 909.6 km |
| Gisborne | 911.8 km |
| Auckland | 931.5 km |
| Manukau | 934.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 934.9 km |
| Rotorua | 944.7 km |
| Hamilton | 969.3 km |
| Napier City | 1038.6 km |
| Hastings | 1055.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1145.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1166.5 km |
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