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M4.1 Earthquake near Arapuni, Waikato (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 09:38:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Arapuni, Waikato (New Zealand) on January 21, 2026 at 09:38 UTC. At around 151 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
d054d0518a906b301218460e59ae16a11a24adae
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
151.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 09:38:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Waikato
City
Arapuni
County
South Waikato District
Village
Arapuni
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.06750, 175.67540
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 151.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 151.2 km
Intermediate
151.2 km
151.2 km — deeper than the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Okataina
    Distance: 73 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 82 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 101 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Hamilton International AirportNew Zealand · HLZ · NZHN
    37.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Waikato

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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