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Earthquake OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 20:45:42 GMT

Time3 hours ago
Location
-35.4932, 178.6478
Depth
270.2 KM

Event Summary

A 3.6 magnitude earthquake struck on OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z., at Sat, 17 Jan 2026 20:45:42 GMT. Depth: 270.2km. Reviewed by GNS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of m.

Magnitude
3.6
m
Map of OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.
Source
GNS
Intensity
-

Agency Reports

1 Sources
SourceMagnitudeDepthTime
GNSPrimary3.6270 km3 hours ago

Earthquake Details

Automatic
Event IDemsc_20260117_0000241
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typem

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