Magnitude 4.2, Tue Aug 12 2025 3:38 PM


Location history for this earthquake. The automatic earthquake location system makes many locations for each quake. Not all quakes have a location history.

Magnitude History


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The magnitude history for this event. The most recent value is shown as a larger circle and also labeled: c: caution, g: good b: best (reviewed by a duty person).

Depth History


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The depth history for this event. The most recent value is shown as a larger circle and also labeled; c: caution, g: good b: best (reviewed by a duty person).

Origin History Map

Map of New Zealand.

Location History


Modification Time Quality Magnitude Depth Latitude Longitude
2025-08-12T03:44:52Z preliminary 4.2 222.7 -29.51 -178.69
2025-08-12T03:42:57Z automatic 1.9 50.6 -37.65 178.07
2025-08-12T03:42:42Z automatic 1.7 50.6 -37.65 178.07
2025-08-12T03:42:41Z automatic 1.7 50.6 -37.65 178.07
2025-08-12T03:42:41Z automatic 1.7 50.6 -37.65 178.07
2025-08-12T03:42:28Z automatic 1.6 50.6 -37.65 178.07
2025-08-12T03:42:27Z automatic 1.6 50.6 -37.65 178.07
2025-08-12T03:42:11Z automatic 1.5 50.6 -37.65 178.07
2025-08-12T03:42:05Z automatic 1.5 50.6 -37.65 178.07
2025-08-12T03:42:02Z automatic 1.5 50.6 -37.65 178.07
2025-08-12T03:42:01Z automatic 1.5 50.6 -37.65 178.07
2025-08-12T03:42:01Z automatic 1.5 50.6 -37.65 178.07
2025-08-12T03:41:56Z automatic 1.3 50.6 -37.65 178.07
2025-08-12T03:41:46Z automatic 1.3 43.1 -37.66 178.09