Magnitude 1.8, Sat Feb 21 2026 12:02 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


0102030Depth (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
2026-02-20T12:49:26Z best 1.8 23.5 -39.41 177.17
2026-02-20T11:04:47Z preliminary 1.8 25.5 -39.40 177.16
2026-02-20T11:04:44Z preliminary 1.8 25.5 -39.40 177.16
2026-02-20T11:04:44Z preliminary 1.8 25.5 -39.40 177.16
2026-02-20T11:03:57Z automatic 1.6 10.0 -39.43 177.05
2026-02-20T11:03:56Z automatic 1.5 10.0 -39.43 177.05