| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.886, -177.260 |
| UTC time | 1976-10-26 13:00:37.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 26, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, October 26, 1976 at 13:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 950.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.260 and latitude -30.886.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-10-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 950.2 km |
| Gisborne | 966.7 km |
| Tauranga | 968.2 km |
| Auckland | 991.3 km |
| Manukau | 993.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 994.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1002.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1028.5 km |
| Napier City | 1094.3 km |
| Hastings | 1111.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1204.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1224.1 km |
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