| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.585, -178.379 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-03 17:01:18.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 3, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, December 3, 1976 at 17:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 818.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.379 and latitude -31.585.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 818.3 km |
| Tauranga | 842.7 km |
| Gisborne | 852.8 km |
| Auckland | 860.8 km |
| Manukau | 863.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 864.5 km |
| Rotorua | 879.0 km |
| Hamilton | 901.0 km |
| Napier City | 977.8 km |
| Hastings | 994.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1077.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1101.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 4.6
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
65.8 km
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