| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.331, 164.652 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-09 02:57:51.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 9, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Thursday, December 9, 1976 at 02:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 427.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 164.652 and latitude -49.331.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 427.4 km |
| Dunedin | 583.6 km |
| Rolleston | 871.4 km |
| Christchurch | 888.7 km |
| Nelson | 1121.8 km |
| Blenheim | 1131.8 km |
| Wellington | 1193.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1207.2 km |
| Porirua | 1211.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1220.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1238.7 km |
| Masterton | 1268.3 km |
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