Magnitude 4.2, Sat Jan 17 2026 2:20 AM


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
2026-02-11T08:02:46Z best 4.2 600.0 -23.59 -179.77
2026-01-16T16:08:51Z best 4.1 300.0 -25.33 -178.40
2026-01-16T13:30:18Z preliminary 4.1 300.0 -25.29 -178.46
2026-01-16T13:25:51Z automatic 2.1 72.9 -38.91 176.38
2026-01-16T13:25:46Z automatic 2.0 72.9 -38.91 176.38
2026-01-16T13:25:27Z automatic 1.8 72.9 -38.91 176.38
2026-01-16T13:25:24Z automatic 1.7 72.9 -38.91 176.38
2026-01-16T13:25:08Z automatic 1.3 72.9 -38.91 176.38
2026-01-16T13:25:01Z automatic 1.3 72.9 -38.91 176.38
2026-01-16T13:24:57Z automatic 1.3 72.9 -38.91 176.38
2026-01-16T13:24:56Z automatic 1.3 72.9 -38.91 176.38
2026-01-16T13:24:56Z automatic 1.3 72.9 -38.91 176.38
2026-01-16T13:24:55Z automatic 1.5 72.9 -38.91 176.38
2026-01-16T13:24:49Z automatic 1.5 72.9 -38.91 176.38
2026-01-16T13:24:48Z automatic 1.5 72.9 -38.91 176.38
2026-01-16T13:24:46Z automatic 1.5 72.9 -38.91 176.38