Minor mag. 1.6 earthquake - New Zealand on Wednesday, 20 Jan 2021 8:48 pm (GMT +13) -
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Minor magnitude 1.6 earthquake at 22 km depth
20 Jan 07:49 UTC: First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 1 minutes.
20 Jan 07:50: Magnitude recalculated from 1.3 to 1.6.
20 Jan 07:53: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 23.2 to 21.7 km (from 14.4 to 13.5 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 2.9 km (1.8 mi) towards NW.
20 Jan 07:50: Magnitude recalculated from 1.3 to 1.6.
20 Jan 07:53: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 23.2 to 21.7 km (from 14.4 to 13.5 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 2.9 km (1.8 mi) towards NW.
Date & time: 20 Jan 2021 07:48:01 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Wednesday, 20 Jan 2021 8:48 pm (GMT +13)
Magnitude: 1.6
Depth: 21.7 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 41.03086°S / 174.73601°E
(New Zealand)Nearest volcano: Taranaki (201 km / 125 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
15 km (9 mi) NW of Porirua (pop: 50,900) --> See nearby quakes!
26 km (16 mi) NW of Lower Hutt (pop: 101,200) --> See nearby quakes!
27 km (17 mi) WSW of Paraparaumu (pop: 25,300) --> See nearby quakes!
29 km (18 mi) N of Wellington (pop: 381,900) --> See nearby quakes!
29 km (18 mi) WNW of Upper Hutt (pop: 38,400) --> See nearby quakes!
63 km (39 mi) SW of Levin (pop: 19,800) --> See nearby quakes!
78 km (48 mi) W of Masterton (pop: 20,700) --> See nearby quakes!
85 km (53 mi) NE of Blenheim (pop: 26,600) --> See nearby quakes!
105 km (65 mi) SW of Palmerston North (pop: 76,000) --> See nearby quakes!
124 km (77 mi) ENE of Nelson (pop: 59,200) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
14.1°C (57 F), humidity: 67%, wind: 8 m/s (17 kts) from NE
Primary data source: GEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)Clear Sky
14.1°C (57 F), humidity: 67%, wind: 8 m/s (17 kts) from NEEstimated released energy: 1.6 x 107 joules (4.4 kilowatt hours) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 1.6 | 22 km | New Zealand | GEONET (NZ) |
User reports for this quake
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
At magnitude 1.6, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.
