Magnitude 5.2, Wed Jan 28 2026 1:43 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
2026-02-21T08:36:28Z best 5.2 100.0 -18.13 -173.88
2026-01-27T15:22:25Z best 5.1 98.0 -18.10 -174.11
2026-01-27T12:50:27Z preliminary 5.0 100.0 -18.21 -173.84
2026-01-27T12:49:48Z automatic 2.1 25.5 -36.39 175.49
2026-01-27T12:49:47Z automatic 2.2 25.5 -36.39 175.49
2026-01-27T12:49:43Z automatic 2.1 25.5 -36.39 175.49
2026-01-27T12:49:42Z automatic 2.1 25.5 -36.39 175.49
2026-01-27T12:49:40Z automatic 2.0 25.5 -36.39 175.49