Magnitude 4.5, Sun Jan 18 2026 7:44 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


0.01.02.03.04.05.0Magnitude01234Time 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


0100200300400Depth (km)01234Time 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
2026-02-15T21:21:44Z best 4.5 410.8 -32.39 -179.81
2026-01-17T19:14:10Z best 4.4 400.1 -32.41 -179.83
2026-01-17T18:51:46Z preliminary 4.8 375.2 -32.19 -179.84
2026-01-17T18:47:03Z automatic 3.2 54.3 -37.42 178.06
2026-01-17T18:47:00Z automatic 3.2 54.3 -37.42 178.06
2026-01-17T18:46:55Z automatic 3.1 54.3 -37.42 178.06
2026-01-17T18:46:51Z automatic 3.1 54.3 -37.42 178.06
2026-01-17T18:46:41Z automatic 3.0 54.3 -37.42 178.06
2026-01-17T18:46:37Z automatic 2.9 54.3 -37.42 178.06
2026-01-17T18:46:28Z automatic 2.7 54.3 -37.42 178.06
2026-01-17T18:46:26Z automatic 2.4 54.3 -37.42 178.06
2026-01-17T18:46:12Z automatic 1.9 54.3 -37.42 178.06