| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.247, -177.708 |
| UTC time | 1976-09-22 11:04:51.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 22, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, September 22, 1976 at 11:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 961.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.708 and latitude -30.247.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 961.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1002.2 km |
| Auckland | 1013.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1014.8 km |
| Manukau | 1017.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1017.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1039.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1058.5 km |
| Napier City | 1139.9 km |
| Hastings | 1156.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1235.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1262.9 km |
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