| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.897, -179.536 |
| UTC time | 1976-10-02 21:54:21.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 2, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, October 2, 1976 at 21:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 472.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.536 and latitude -34.897.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 472.1 km |
| Tauranga | 494.9 km |
| Rotorua | 522.1 km |
| Manukau | 554.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 556.7 km |
| Auckland | 558.1 km |
| Hamilton | 564.7 km |
| Whangarei | 565.3 km |
| Napier City | 600.6 km |
| Hastings | 617.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 732.7 km |
| Whanganui | 736.9 km |
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