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 26, 7:53 PM ET, 41 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 3 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.6 mb |
| Time | 27 Jan 2026, 00:53 UTC |
| Location | -40.468°, 174.871° – 30 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Felt reports | 3 |
| USGS event | us6000s4mf |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 16 km SE of Patea, New Zealand · PAGER green | Jan 8, 2:29 PM 281 d ago | 123 km | 37 reports |
| 4.6 | 28 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand | Sep 4, 2:34 PM 42 d ago | 49 km | 27 reports |
| 4.5 | 64 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand · PAGER green | Sep 14, 6:44 PM 32 d ago | 98 km | 12 reports |
| 4.5 | 28 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand | Jun 2, 2:38 AM 137 d ago | 68 km | 6 reports |
| 4.5 | 43 km WNW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand | Feb 16, 3:04 AM 243 d ago | 77 km | 1 report |
| 4.5 | 12 km W of Karori, New Zealand | Nov 6, 3:09 AM 345 d ago | 43 km | 41 reports |
| 4.4 | 65 km S of Patea, New Zealand · PAGER green | Jun 28, 7:04 AM 110 d ago | 77 km | 10 reports |
| 4.4 | 30 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand | Jun 16, 10:33 AM 122 d ago | 69 km | – |
| 4.3 | 1 km ENE of Grenada North, New Zealand | May 2, 11:15 AM 167 d ago | 44 km | 3 reports |
| 4.2 | 25 km SSE of Pahiatua, New Zealand | Oct 12, 2:52 AM 5 d ago | 32 km | – |
| 4.2 | 4 km NNE of Mangatainoka, New Zealand | Sep 27, 6:32 AM 19 d ago | 49 km | 1 report |
| 4.2 | 29 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand | Jul 31, 7:09 AM 77 d ago | 57 km | 4 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 30 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand earthquake?
Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 41 km.
Was it felt?
3 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.