Magnitude 1.6, Tue Feb 17 2026 3:42 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


0.01.02.0Magnitude01Time 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


010Depth (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
2026-02-16T16:25:21Z best 1.6 5.0 -38.03 176.77
2026-02-16T16:25:21Z preliminary 1.7 3.8 -38.01 176.78
2026-02-16T14:44:52Z preliminary 1.9 3.8 -38.01 176.78
2026-02-16T14:44:08Z automatic 1.9 10.0 -37.98 176.76
2026-02-16T14:43:44Z automatic 1.9 10.0 -37.98 176.76
2026-02-16T14:43:33Z automatic 1.8 10.0 -37.98 176.76
2026-02-16T14:43:20Z automatic 1.8 10.0 -37.98 176.76