Magnitude 4.6, Wed Jan 28 2026 1:06 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


0.01.02.03.04.05.0Magnitude0123Time 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
2026-02-21T08:21:54Z best 4.6 33.0 -29.62 -176.77
2026-01-27T13:05:37Z best 4.6 33.0 -29.60 -176.85
2026-01-27T12:16:33Z preliminary 4.4 33.0 -29.75 -176.79
2026-01-27T12:13:38Z automatic 1.9 5.9 -40.89 175.65
2026-01-27T12:13:31Z automatic 1.7 5.9 -40.89 175.65
2026-01-27T12:13:16Z automatic 1.5 5.9 -40.89 175.65
2026-01-27T12:13:03Z automatic 1.3 5.9 -40.89 175.65
2026-01-27T12:13:00Z automatic 1.0 5.9 -40.89 175.65
2026-01-27T12:12:18Z automatic 1.0 5.9 -40.89 175.65