Magnitude 5.9, Tue Jan 27 2026 6:06 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


0.01.02.03.04.05.06.0Magnitude0123Time since earthquake (weeks)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


0100Depth (km)0123Time since earthquake (weeks)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
2026-02-17T21:32:48Z best 5.9 19.0 -6.56 143.57
2026-01-26T17:18:07Z preliminary 5.9 33.0 -5.47 143.07
2026-01-26T17:16:23Z automatic 2.6 159.3 -38.53 176.07
2026-01-26T17:16:23Z automatic 2.6 159.3 -38.53 176.07
2026-01-26T17:16:22Z automatic 2.6 159.3 -38.53 176.07
2026-01-26T17:16:22Z automatic 2.6 159.3 -38.53 176.07
2026-01-26T17:16:20Z automatic 2.6 159.3 -38.53 176.07
2026-01-26T17:16:20Z automatic 2.8 51.5 -40.44 173.63
2026-01-26T17:16:19Z automatic 2.6 159.3 -38.53 176.07
2026-01-26T17:16:18Z automatic 2.6 159.3 -38.53 176.07
2026-01-26T17:16:18Z automatic 2.6 159.3 -38.53 176.07
2026-01-26T17:16:17Z automatic 2.5 159.3 -38.53 176.07
2026-01-26T17:16:17Z automatic 2.5 159.3 -38.53 176.07
2026-01-26T17:16:16Z automatic 2.5 159.3 -38.53 176.07
2026-01-26T17:16:16Z automatic 2.5 159.3 -38.53 176.07
2026-01-26T17:16:15Z automatic 2.5 159.3 -38.53 176.07
2026-01-26T17:16:13Z automatic 2.8 51.5 -40.44 173.63
2026-01-26T17:16:13Z automatic 2.5 159.3 -38.53 176.07
2026-01-26T17:16:12Z automatic 2.5 159.3 -38.53 176.07
2026-01-26T17:16:12Z automatic 2.5 159.3 -38.53 176.07
2026-01-26T17:16:11Z automatic 2.6 159.3 -38.53 176.07
2026-01-26T17:16:11Z automatic 2.6 159.3 -38.53 176.07
2026-01-26T17:16:09Z automatic 2.5 159.3 -38.53 176.07
2026-01-26T17:16:09Z automatic 2.5 159.3 -38.53 176.07
2026-01-26T17:16:08Z automatic 2.5 159.3 -38.53 176.07
2026-01-26T17:16:08Z automatic 2.6 51.5 -40.44 173.63
2026-01-26T17:16:03Z automatic 2.5 51.5 -40.44 173.63
2026-01-26T17:15:57Z automatic 2.4 51.5 -40.44 173.63
2026-01-26T17:15:35Z automatic 2.4 51.5 -40.44 173.63
2026-01-26T17:15:28Z automatic 2.6 51.5 -40.44 173.63