Magnitude 5.0, Tue Jan 27 2026 6:26 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


010203040Depth (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
2026-02-17T21:40:47Z best 5.0 33.0 -29.53 -176.69
2026-01-26T17:38:31Z preliminary 5.5 33.0 -29.55 -176.83
2026-01-26T17:32:44Z automatic 3.5 15.2 -42.04 173.25
2026-01-26T17:32:39Z automatic 3.1 15.2 -42.04 173.25
2026-01-26T17:32:29Z automatic 2.9 15.2 -42.04 173.25