Earthquake archive

1976 Earthquakes

Name: 1976 Earthquakes (M4.5+)
Creator: QuakeGlobe
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1,892 magnitude-4.5+ earthquakes were recorded worldwide in 1976, the largest a M8.0 near 1976 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand Earthquake.

← 1975 1977 →

Total M4.5+

1,892

M6+

115

M7+ (major)

M8+ (great)

Largest

M8.0

Tsunami-flagged

Largest earthquakes of 1976

The 100 strongest recorded events, ranked by magnitude.

18.0
1976 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand Earthquake
January 14, 1976 · 33 km deep
27.9
19 km WNW of Palimbang, Philippines
August 16, 1976 · 33 km deep
37.5
17 km NE of Penguanzhuang, China
July 27, 1976 · 23 km deep
47.5
7 km N of Los Amates, Guatemala
February 4, 1976 · 5 km deep
57.4
6 km SW of Linxi, China
July 28, 1976 · 26 km deep
67.3
47 km S of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey
November 24, 1976 · 36 km deep
77.1
226 km SSW of Abepura, Indonesia
October 29, 1976 · 33 km deep
87.1
214 km NW of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea
June 25, 1976 · 33 km deep
97.0
12 km SSE of Jaqué, Panama
July 11, 1976 · 3 km deep
107.0
85 km SSE of Meulaboh, Indonesia
June 20, 1976 · 33 km deep
117.0
152 km ENE of Bhamo, Myanmar
May 29, 1976 · 10 km deep
127.0
27 km N of Gazli, Uzbekistan
May 17, 1976 · 10 km deep
137.0
33 km NE of Gazli, Uzbekistan
April 8, 1976 · 33 km deep
147.0
104 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia
January 21, 1976 · 41 km deep
156.9
121 km NNW of Jiangyou, China
August 16, 1976 · 16 km deep
166.9
118 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
August 2, 1976 · 52 km deep
176.9
169 km SW of Dali, China
May 29, 1976 · 8 km deep
186.8
12 km NNE of Hinatuan, Philippines
November 7, 1976 · 60 km deep
196.8
12 km ESE of Olutanga, Philippines
August 17, 1976 · 22 km deep
206.8
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
May 5, 1976 · 35 km deep
216.8
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
March 24, 1976 · 33 km deep
226.7
250 km W of Tofino, Canada
December 20, 1976 · 10 km deep
236.7
94 km NNW of Jiangyou, China
August 23, 1976 · 33 km deep
246.7
39 km WSW of Jaqué, Panama
July 11, 1976 · 22 km deep
256.7
25 km SW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador
April 9, 1976 · 9 km deep
266.6
57 km ENE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
July 17, 1976 · 53 km deep
276.6
34 km S of Mazamari, Peru
May 15, 1976 · 33 km deep
286.6
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
May 11, 1976 · 33 km deep
296.6
86 km N of Te Anau, New Zealand
May 4, 1976 · 19 km deep
306.5
132 km ESE of Iquique, Chile
November 30, 1976 · 82 km deep
316.5
79 km S of Gizo, Solomon Islands
November 18, 1976 · 33 km deep
326.5
115 km NE of Lijiang, China
November 6, 1976 · 33 km deep
336.5
Mid-Indian Ridge
November 2, 1976 · 33 km deep
346.5
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
September 30, 1976 · 32 km deep
356.5
6 km WNW of Seririt, Indonesia
July 14, 1976 · 40 km deep
366.5
239 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines
June 26, 1976 · 33 km deep
376.5
3 km SW of Prato, Italy
May 6, 1976 · 9 km deep
386.5
off the coast of Central America
March 29, 1976 · 33 km deep
396.4
99 km NNW of Jiangyou, China
August 21, 1976 · 33 km deep
406.4
58 km NNE of Sarupathar, India
August 12, 1976 · 27 km deep
416.4
19 km N of El Súchil, Mexico
June 7, 1976 · 45 km deep
426.4
58 km NE of Gigmoto, Philippines
June 7, 1976 · 33 km deep
436.4
45 km WSW of Lithakiá, Greece
May 11, 1976 · 33 km deep
446.4
37 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
April 6, 1976 · 21 km deep
456.4
33 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
March 4, 1976 · 90 km deep
466.4
112 km N of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia
January 23, 1976 · 614 km deep
476.4
36 km ENE of Norðurþing, Iceland
January 13, 1976 · 33 km deep
486.3
119 km E of Naze, Japan
December 14, 1976 · 41 km deep
496.3
67 km W of Trinidad, California
November 26, 1976 · 42 km deep
506.3
98 km SSW of Nabire, Indonesia
November 18, 1976 · 33 km deep
516.3
5 km ENE of Gaojingzhuang, China
November 15, 1976 · 15 km deep
526.3
244 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
October 5, 1976 · 22 km deep
536.3
147 km ESE of Myitkyina, Myanmar
July 21, 1976 · 9 km deep
546.3
175 km NNE of Manokwari, Indonesia
June 15, 1976 · 33 km deep
556.3
51 km NNE of Beatty, Nevada
March 14, 1976 · 0 km deep
566.3
46 km NNE of Beatty, Nevada
February 12, 1976 · 0 km deep
576.3
Kermadec Islands region
January 14, 1976 · 31 km deep
586.3
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
January 14, 1976 · 69 km deep
596.2
Kermadec Islands region
January 14, 1976 · 25 km deep
606.2
Mid-Indian Ridge
November 16, 1976 · 33 km deep
616.2
8 km NNW of Q?’en, Iran
November 7, 1976 · 13 km deep
626.2
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
July 31, 1976 · 20 km deep
636.2
7 km SSW of Lahad Datu, Malaysia
July 26, 1976 · 33 km deep
646.2
southern East Pacific Rise
July 26, 1976 · 33 km deep
656.2
107 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
June 5, 1976 · 61 km deep
666.2
161 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
June 3, 1976 · 88 km deep
676.2
Myanmar-China border region
May 31, 1976 · 14 km deep
686.2
west of Macquarie Island
May 18, 1976 · 33 km deep
696.2
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
April 14, 1976 · 33 km deep
706.2
29 km E of Gazli, Uzbekistan
April 8, 1976 · 33 km deep
716.2
Kermadec Islands region
February 15, 1976 · 54 km deep
726.2
Kermadec Islands region
January 24, 1976 · 78 km deep
736.2
Kermadec Islands region
January 15, 1976 · 33 km deep
746.2
57 km NE of Beatty, Nevada
January 3, 1976 · 0 km deep
756.2
Kermadec Islands region
January 1, 1976 · 59 km deep
766.1
43 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan
November 27, 1976 · 190 km deep
776.1
112 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia
September 22, 1976 · 64 km deep
786.1
1 km WNW of Goyty, Russia
July 28, 1976 · 21 km deep
796.1
53 km SE of Kyzyl-Eshme, Kyrgyzstan
July 28, 1976 · 50 km deep
806.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
June 29, 1976 · 48 km deep
816.1
279 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius
June 19, 1976 · 33 km deep
826.1
1 km WNW of Lestans, Italy
June 17, 1976 · 24 km deep
836.1
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
May 11, 1976 · 33 km deep
846.1
Kermadec Islands region
April 29, 1976 · 62 km deep
856.1
55 km NE of Beatty, Nevada
March 17, 1976 · 0 km deep
866.1
85 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
March 13, 1976 · 50 km deep
876.1
85 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands
March 8, 1976 · 47 km deep
886.1
81 km NE of Cabatuan, Philippines
February 15, 1976 · 33 km deep
896.1
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
January 15, 1976 · 33 km deep
906.1
60 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu
January 9, 1976 · 168 km deep
916.0
Fiji region
November 25, 1976 · 442 km deep
926.0
Mid-Indian Ridge
November 22, 1976 · 33 km deep
936.0
49 km SSE of Malim, Philippines
November 22, 1976 · 60 km deep
946.0
89 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan
November 8, 1976 · 38 km deep
956.0
68 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
October 12, 1976 · 106 km deep
966.0
11 km SSW of Rimpeso, Philippines
September 29, 1976 · 41 km deep
976.0
5 km NNE of Isola, Italy
September 15, 1976 · 10 km deep
986.0
Banda Sea
August 21, 1976 · 120 km deep
996.0
19 km NW of San Benito, Philippines
August 17, 1976 · 34 km deep
1006.0
104 km SE of Isangel, Vanuatu
July 28, 1976 · 5 km deep