| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.138, -178.691 |
| UTC time | 1976-10-18 00:51:55.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 18, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, October 18, 1976 at 00:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 682.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.691 and latitude -33.138.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 682.3 km |
| Tauranga | 688.2 km |
| Whangarei | 703.1 km |
| Rotorua | 720.7 km |
| Auckland | 725.6 km |
| Manukau | 725.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 727.2 km |
| Hamilton | 751.9 km |
| Napier City | 809.6 km |
| Hastings | 826.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 925.6 km |
| Whanganui | 940.5 km |
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