Magnitude 6.1, Tue Dec 16 2025 8:33 AM


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


0.01.02.03.04.05.06.07.0Magnitude0123Time since earthquake (weeks)Magnitude Historyb

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


0100Depth (km)0123Time since earthquake (weeks)Depth Historyb

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
2026-01-11T03:04:07Z best 6.1 34.0 51.71 161.20
2025-12-15T22:00:30Z best 6.2 34.0 51.74 161.24
2025-12-15T19:54:52Z preliminary 6.1 33.0 51.12 163.14
2025-12-15T19:47:53Z automatic 2.8 98.0 -36.75 176.59
2025-12-15T19:47:52Z automatic 2.8 98.0 -36.75 176.59
2025-12-15T19:47:48Z automatic 2.7 98.0 -36.75 176.59
2025-12-15T19:47:40Z automatic 2.6 98.0 -36.75 176.59
2025-12-15T19:47:24Z automatic 2.8 98.0 -36.75 176.59
2025-12-15T19:47:08Z automatic 2.7 98.0 -36.75 176.59