Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.6 earthquake 30 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 30 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand at Jan 27, 2026, 00:53 UTC, at a depth of 41 km. The epicentre was 39 km (24 mi) WNW of Levin. 3 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.6 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Jan 27, 2026, 00:53 UTC |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.468, 174.871 |
| Felt reports | 3 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 25 km SSE of Pahiatua, New Zealand | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 32 km | |
| 4.0 | 5 km NNE of Mangatainoka, New Zealand | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 49 km | |
| 4.0 | 9 km WNW of Solway, New Zealand | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 26 km | |
| 4.5 | 64 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand | 62 km / 38 mi | depth 98 km | |
| 4.6 | 28 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand | 31 km / 19 mi | depth 49 km | |
| 4.2 | 29 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand | 70 km / 43 mi | depth 57 km | |
| 4.4 | 65 km S of Patea, New Zealand | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 77 km | |
| 4.4 | 30 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 69 km | |
| 4.5 | 28 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand | 73 km / 46 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 4.3 | 1 km ENE of Grenada North, New Zealand | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 44 km | |
| 4.1 | 59 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand | 31 km / 19 mi | depth 67 km | |
| 3.9 | 20 km S of Carterton, New Zealand | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 54 km | |
| 4.5 | 43 km WNW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand | 38 km / 23 mi | depth 77 km | |
| 3.4 | 6 km SSE of Maoribank, New Zealand | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 31 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.