| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.091, -177.905 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-04 05:31:12.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 4, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, December 4, 1976 at 05:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 887.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.905 and latitude -31.091.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 887.4 km |
| Tauranga | 913.6 km |
| Gisborne | 920.7 km |
| Auckland | 931.6 km |
| Manukau | 934.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 935.3 km |
| Rotorua | 949.6 km |
| Hamilton | 972.0 km |
| Napier City | 1046.6 km |
| Hastings | 1063.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1148.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1172.3 km |
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