4.6
Earthquake Details: 30 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand
1/27/2026, 12:53:36 AM
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred near 30 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand on 1/27/2026 at 12:53:36 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 40.959 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth40.959 km
Significance327
Latitude-40.4675
Longitude174.8709
Event IDus6000s4mf
Magnitude4.6
Updated:4/21/2026, 4:27:50 PM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 1/27/2026, 1:53:36 PM GMT+13
- UTC
- 1/27/2026, 12:53:36 AM UTC
40.959 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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