Magnitude 1.6, Wed Jan 21 2026 8:26 PM


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
2026-01-21T07:30:24Z best 1.6 31.5 -39.29 176.34
2026-01-21T07:27:47Z automatic 1.5 34.3 -39.34 176.42
2026-01-21T07:27:39Z automatic 1.4 34.3 -39.34 176.42
2026-01-21T07:27:38Z automatic 1.2 34.3 -39.34 176.42