| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.681, -178.191 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-26 02:26:57.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 26, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, December 26, 1976 at 02:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 895.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.191 and latitude -30.681.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 895.1 km |
| Tauranga | 936.6 km |
| Auckland | 946.2 km |
| Manukau | 950.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 950.8 km |
| Gisborne | 953.1 km |
| Rotorua | 974.4 km |
| Hamilton | 992.3 km |
| Napier City | 1077.1 km |
| Hastings | 1094.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1169.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1198.2 km |
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