Magnitude 4.8, Wed Dec 17 2025 12:39 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


0.01.02.03.04.05.0Magnitude01Time since earthquake (hours)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


0100200300400500600Depth (km)01Time since earthquake (hours)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
2025-12-16T12:42:22Z best 4.8 519.4 -25.98 -179.66
2025-12-16T11:47:35Z preliminary 4.7 509.1 -26.13 -179.99
2025-12-16T11:43:56Z automatic 1.7 36.6 -36.60 174.96
2025-12-16T11:43:48Z automatic 1.5 36.6 -36.60 174.96
2025-12-16T11:43:45Z automatic 1.6 36.6 -36.60 174.96
2025-12-16T11:43:44Z automatic 1.5 36.6 -36.60 174.96
2025-12-16T11:43:43Z automatic 1.6 36.6 -36.60 174.96
2025-12-16T11:43:41Z automatic 1.8 36.6 -36.60 174.96
2025-12-16T11:43:39Z automatic 1.9 36.6 -36.60 174.96
2025-12-16T11:43:38Z automatic 2.0 36.6 -36.60 174.96
2025-12-16T11:43:32Z automatic 2.3 36.6 -36.60 174.96