Magnitude 2.3, Sat Jan 17 2026 11:27 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


0.01.02.03.04.0Magnitude012345678910Time since earthquake (minutes)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


0100Depth (km)012345678910Time since earthquake (minutes)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
2026-01-16T22:38:04Z best 2.3 142.4 -37.65 176.98
2026-01-16T22:38:04Z automatic 2.8 99.8 -38.48 176.66
2026-01-16T22:30:01Z automatic 3.0 99.8 -38.48 176.66
2026-01-16T22:29:59Z automatic 3.0 99.8 -38.48 176.66
2026-01-16T22:29:48Z automatic 2.8 99.8 -38.48 176.66
2026-01-16T22:28:59Z automatic 1.1 99.8 -38.48 176.66
2026-01-16T22:28:59Z automatic 2.1 107.3 -37.79 176.78
2026-01-16T22:28:37Z automatic 1.7 107.3 -37.79 176.78