Magnitude 1.6, Fri Feb 20 2026 9:17 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


0.01.02.0Magnitude0123Time 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


0204060Depth (km)0123Time 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
2026-02-19T20:20:42Z best 1.6 49.4 -39.33 176.36
2026-02-19T20:19:29Z automatic 1.7 53.7 -39.33 176.39
2026-02-19T20:18:33Z automatic 1.6 53.7 -39.33 176.39
2026-02-19T20:18:32Z automatic 1.6 53.7 -39.33 176.39
2026-02-19T20:18:31Z automatic 1.6 53.7 -39.33 176.39
2026-02-19T20:18:31Z automatic 1.6 53.7 -39.33 176.39
2026-02-19T20:18:30Z automatic 1.7 53.7 -39.33 176.39
2026-02-19T20:18:30Z automatic 1.7 53.7 -39.33 176.39
2026-02-19T20:18:29Z automatic 1.4 53.7 -39.33 176.39
2026-02-19T20:18:29Z automatic 1.4 53.7 -39.33 176.39
2026-02-19T20:18:27Z automatic 1.1 53.7 -39.33 176.39
2026-02-19T20:18:19Z automatic 1.1 53.7 -39.33 176.39
2026-02-19T20:18:15Z automatic 1.1 57.8 -39.34 176.39