| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.239, -177.876 |
| UTC time | 1976-09-30 23:34:14.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 30, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, September 30, 1976 at 23:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 950.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.876 and latitude -30.239.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1976-09-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 950.4 km |
| Tauranga | 994.3 km |
| Auckland | 1003.2 km |
| Manukau | 1007.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1007.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1009.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1032.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1049.9 km |
| Napier City | 1134.2 km |
| Hastings | 1151.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1226.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1255.9 km |
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