5.4 Magnitude Earthquake 0.0 km from Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

50 years ago

UTC time: Saturday, May 15, 1976 05:00 AM

Your time: 1976-05-15T05:00:39Z

Depth: 141.0 km

No tsunami statement issued

Magnitude Type: mb

USGS page: M 5.4 - off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand

USGS status: Reviewed by a seismologist

Reports from the public: 0 persons

1976-05-15 05:00:39 5.4 magnitude, 141.0 km depth
Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Aftershocks:

1976-05-17 21:55:26 5.1 magnitude, 53.0 km depth
Tairua, Waikato Region, New Zealand

1976-05-18 06:39:01 5.2 magnitude, 33.0 km depth
Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

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