| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 97.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.184, -179.150 |
| UTC time | 1976-10-18 12:03:25.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 18, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, October 18, 1976 at 12:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 789.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.150 and latitude -31.184.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 789.3 km |
| Tauranga | 841.6 km |
| Auckland | 844.0 km |
| Manukau | 848.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 849.1 km |
| Gisborne | 871.0 km |
| Rotorua | 881.2 km |
| Hamilton | 894.3 km |
| Napier City | 991.3 km |
| Hastings | 1008.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1071.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1105.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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