Magnitude 1.8, Wed Jan 21 2026 5:28 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude0123456Time 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


0100200Depth (km)0123456Time 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
2026-01-20T16:35:51Z best 1.8 170.6 -38.13 176.05
2026-01-20T16:31:35Z automatic 2.6 151.9 -38.42 176.22
2026-01-20T16:31:35Z automatic 2.6 151.9 -38.42 176.22
2026-01-20T16:31:22Z automatic 2.5 151.9 -38.42 176.22
2026-01-20T16:31:22Z automatic 2.5 151.9 -38.42 176.22
2026-01-20T16:31:16Z automatic 2.2 151.9 -38.42 176.22
2026-01-20T16:31:16Z automatic 2.2 151.9 -38.42 176.22
2026-01-20T16:31:10Z automatic 2.1 151.9 -38.42 176.22
2026-01-20T16:31:09Z automatic 2.1 151.9 -38.42 176.22
2026-01-20T16:31:09Z automatic 1.9 151.9 -38.42 176.22
2026-01-20T16:30:59Z automatic 1.9 151.9 -38.42 176.22
2026-01-20T16:30:39Z automatic 1.9 151.9 -38.42 176.22