Magnitude 1.4, Wed Feb 18 2026 5:11 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude0123456789Time 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


020406080Depth (km)0123456789Time 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
2026-02-17T16:21:01Z best 1.4 33.0 -39.14 176.87
2026-02-17T16:17:15Z preliminary 1.4 34.2 -39.14 176.87
2026-02-17T16:13:21Z automatic 1.4 43.5 -39.16 176.90
2026-02-17T16:13:16Z automatic 1.2 43.5 -39.16 176.90
2026-02-17T16:13:14Z automatic 1.2 43.5 -39.16 176.90
2026-02-17T16:13:14Z automatic 1.2 43.5 -39.16 176.90
2026-02-17T16:13:12Z automatic 1.2 43.5 -39.16 176.90
2026-02-17T16:13:08Z automatic 1.2 43.5 -39.16 176.90
2026-02-17T16:13:08Z automatic 2.1 73.2 -39.62 175.00
2026-02-17T16:13:03Z automatic 1.8 73.2 -39.62 175.00
2026-02-17T16:12:29Z automatic 1.5 73.2 -39.62 175.00
2026-02-17T16:12:19Z automatic 1.6 73.2 -39.62 175.00