Magnitude 4.2, Mon Jan 5 2026 4:12 PM


Location history for this earthquake. The automatic earthquake location system makes many locations for each quake. Not all quakes have a location history.

Magnitude History


0.01.02.03.04.05.0Magnitude0123Time since earthquake (weeks)Magnitude Historyb

The magnitude history for this event. The most recent value is shown as a larger circle and also labeled: c: caution, g: good b: best (reviewed by a duty person).

Depth History


0100200300400500600700Depth (km)0123Time since earthquake (weeks)Depth Historyb

The depth history for this event. The most recent value is shown as a larger circle and also labeled; c: caution, g: good b: best (reviewed by a duty person).

Origin History Map

Map of New Zealand.

Location History


Modification Time Quality Magnitude Depth Latitude Longitude
2026-01-29T20:19:16Z best 4.2 600.0 -23.19 179.87
2026-01-29T20:09:13Z best 4.2 600.0 -23.03 -178.91
2026-01-05T04:31:26Z best 4.0 546.3 -23.36 -179.42
2026-01-05T03:24:49Z preliminary 3.5 559.6 -23.38 179.55
2026-01-05T03:18:05Z automatic 1.5 137.0 -38.92 176.14
2026-01-05T03:18:02Z automatic 1.4 137.0 -38.92 176.14
2026-01-05T03:18:01Z automatic 1.4 137.0 -38.92 176.14
2026-01-05T03:17:38Z automatic 1.3 137.0 -38.92 176.14
2026-01-05T03:17:37Z automatic 1.3 137.0 -38.92 176.14
2026-01-05T03:17:11Z automatic 1.3 137.0 -38.92 176.14
2026-01-05T03:17:01Z automatic 1.2 111.0 -38.95 176.40
2026-01-05T03:16:58Z automatic 1.2 111.0 -38.95 176.40
2026-01-05T03:16:53Z automatic 1.2 111.0 -38.95 176.40
2026-01-05T03:16:50Z automatic 1.2 111.0 -38.95 176.40
2026-01-05T03:16:44Z automatic 1.4 111.0 -38.95 176.40