| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.379, -177.312 |
| UTC time | 1976-10-05 15:57:27.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 5, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, October 5, 1976 at 15:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 981.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.312 and latitude -30.379.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 981.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1011.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1016.0 km |
| Auckland | 1028.0 km |
| Manukau | 1031.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1032.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1047.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1069.4 km |
| Napier City | 1142.6 km |
| Hastings | 1159.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1245.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1269.4 km |
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