Magnitude 1.6, Wed Jan 21 2026 12:24 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude01234Time 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


020406080Depth (km)01234Time 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
2026-01-20T11:29:44Z best 1.6 67.3 -41.50 173.36
2026-01-20T11:28:03Z automatic 2.3 48.7 -41.45 173.30
2026-01-20T11:27:23Z automatic 2.3 48.7 -41.45 173.30
2026-01-20T11:27:06Z automatic 2.1 48.7 -41.45 173.30
2026-01-20T11:26:42Z automatic 2.1 48.7 -41.45 173.30
2026-01-20T11:26:28Z automatic 2.2 48.7 -41.45 173.30
2026-01-20T11:25:55Z automatic 2.2 48.7 -41.45 173.30