Magnitude 2.1, Tue Feb 17 2026 12:58 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude012Time 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


0102030Depth (km)012Time 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
2026-02-17T02:36:04Z best 2.1 16.3 -38.26 178.48
2026-02-17T00:00:31Z preliminary 2.1 25.3 -38.24 178.48
2026-02-16T23:59:57Z automatic 1.9 12.4 -38.18 178.37
2026-02-16T23:59:53Z automatic 1.9 12.4 -38.18 178.37
2026-02-16T23:59:49Z automatic 1.9 12.4 -38.18 178.37
2026-02-16T23:59:46Z automatic 1.9 10.0 -38.17 178.36
2026-02-16T23:59:40Z automatic 1.9 10.0 -38.17 178.36
2026-02-16T23:59:38Z automatic 1.8 10.0 -38.17 178.36
2026-02-16T23:59:33Z automatic 1.8 10.0 -38.17 178.36