Magnitude 2.0, Wed Feb 18 2026 3:05 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude01234567891011121314Time 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


0102030Depth (km)01234567891011121314Time 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
2026-02-18T02:19:37Z best 2.0 24.4 -38.40 178.51
2026-02-18T02:06:52Z preliminary 2.1 23.5 -38.43 178.50
2026-02-18T02:06:52Z preliminary 2.1 23.5 -38.43 178.50
2026-02-18T02:06:23Z automatic 2.0 10.8 -38.36 178.44
2026-02-18T02:06:21Z automatic 2.1 10.8 -38.36 178.44
2026-02-18T02:06:18Z automatic 2.1 10.8 -38.36 178.44
2026-02-18T02:06:14Z automatic 1.6 10.8 -38.36 178.44