Magnitude 2.1, Mon Feb 16 2026 9:53 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude01234567Time since earthquake (minutes)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


010Depth (km)01234567Time since earthquake (minutes)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
2026-02-16T09:01:04Z best 2.1 5.0 -36.57 177.28
2026-02-16T09:01:04Z best 2.1 5.0 -36.57 177.28
2026-02-16T08:55:17Z automatic 2.9 10.0 -36.69 177.20