Magnitude 5.0, Wed Feb 4 2026 6:07 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


0.01.02.03.04.05.06.0Magnitude012Time 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


0100200300400Depth (km)012Time 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
2026-02-24T14:52:12Z best 5.0 340.4 -21.88 -177.51
2026-02-04T08:40:14Z best 5.0 344.4 -21.85 -177.73
2026-02-04T05:15:27Z preliminary 5.0 347.4 -21.88 -177.48
2026-02-04T05:15:27Z preliminary 5.1 347.4 -21.88 -177.48
2026-02-04T05:12:49Z automatic 2.5 67.8 -37.34 178.07
2026-02-04T05:12:23Z automatic 2.4 67.8 -37.34 178.07
2026-02-04T05:12:21Z automatic 2.4 67.8 -37.34 178.07
2026-02-04T05:12:10Z automatic 2.3 67.8 -37.34 178.07
2026-02-04T05:11:54Z automatic 2.2 67.8 -37.34 178.07
2026-02-04T05:11:44Z automatic 2.2 67.8 -37.34 178.07
2026-02-04T05:11:44Z automatic 2.2 67.8 -37.34 178.07
2026-02-04T05:11:32Z automatic 1.9 67.8 -37.34 178.07