Magnitude 1.6, Wed Jan 21 2026 1:33 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


0.01.02.0Magnitude0123Time 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


010203040Depth (km)0123Time 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
2026-01-20T12:36:50Z best 1.6 35.6 -39.75 176.83
2026-01-20T12:34:48Z automatic 1.5 32.4 -39.76 176.83
2026-01-20T12:34:42Z automatic 1.5 32.4 -39.76 176.83
2026-01-20T12:34:16Z automatic 1.5 32.4 -39.76 176.83
2026-01-20T12:34:07Z automatic 1.5 32.4 -39.76 176.83
2026-01-20T12:34:04Z automatic 1.5 29.6 -39.76 176.81
2026-01-20T12:34:00Z automatic 1.3 29.6 -39.76 176.81
2026-01-20T12:33:58Z automatic 1.3 29.6 -39.76 176.81
2026-01-20T12:33:44Z automatic 0.9 29.6 -39.76 176.81