| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.536, -177.533 |
| UTC time | 1976-10-04 06:50:08.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 4, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, October 4, 1976 at 06:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 953.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.533 and latitude -30.536.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-10-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 953.7 km |
| Tauranga | 984.7 km |
| Gisborne | 991.5 km |
| Auckland | 1000.7 km |
| Manukau | 1004.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1004.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1020.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1042.7 km |
| Napier City | 1117.7 km |
| Hastings | 1134.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1219.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1243.5 km |
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