Magnitude 4.6, Sun Jan 18 2026 7:49 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


0100200300400500600Depth (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
2026-02-12T13:48:00Z best 4.6 255.6 -21.24 -175.74
2026-01-17T22:19:46Z best 4.6 413.7 -20.94 -175.12
2026-01-17T22:19:08Z best 4.6 413.7 -20.94 -175.12
2026-01-17T22:04:49Z best 2.2 525.2 -30.32 -179.14
2026-01-17T22:04:39Z best 3.4 525.2 -30.32 -179.14
2026-01-17T19:01:02Z preliminary 4.6 560.6 -31.50 -179.04
2026-01-17T19:01:00Z preliminary 4.5 560.6 -31.50 -179.04
2026-01-17T18:55:44Z automatic 2.1 81.2 -38.08 176.96
2026-01-17T18:55:37Z automatic 2.0 81.2 -38.08 176.96
2026-01-17T18:55:28Z automatic 2.0 81.2 -38.08 176.96
2026-01-17T18:55:13Z automatic 1.7 81.2 -38.08 176.96