Magnitude 1.6, Wed Jan 21 2026 3:56 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


01020Depth (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
2026-01-20T15:00:22Z best 1.6 20.8 -40.11 176.38
2026-01-20T15:00:22Z best 1.6 20.8 -40.11 176.38
2026-01-20T14:58:36Z automatic 1.8 22.4 -40.12 176.38
2026-01-20T14:58:36Z automatic 1.8 22.4 -40.12 176.38
2026-01-20T14:58:28Z automatic 1.8 22.4 -40.12 176.38
2026-01-20T14:58:08Z automatic 1.6 22.4 -40.12 176.38
2026-01-20T14:58:07Z automatic 1.6 22.4 -40.12 176.38