| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.143, -179.252 |
| UTC time | 1976-09-27 12:43:45.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 27, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, September 27, 1976 at 12:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 654.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.252 and latitude -33.143.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 654.4 km |
| Whangarei | 656.2 km |
| Gisborne | 661.3 km |
| Auckland | 683.8 km |
| Manukau | 685.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 686.1 km |
| Rotorua | 689.1 km |
| Hamilton | 715.5 km |
| Napier City | 785.9 km |
| Hastings | 802.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 890.6 km |
| Whanganui | 911.2 km |
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