Magnitude 1.5, Sat Feb 21 2026 3:49 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


010Depth (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
2026-02-20T16:03:04Z best 1.5 12.9 -38.17 178.27
2026-02-20T14:51:00Z preliminary 1.5 13.0 -38.17 178.27
2026-02-20T14:50:37Z preliminary 1.5 13.0 -38.17 178.27
2026-02-20T14:50:37Z preliminary 1.5 13.0 -38.17 178.27
2026-02-20T14:50:09Z automatic 1.4 6.9 -38.18 178.21
2026-02-20T14:50:02Z automatic 1.3 6.9 -38.18 178.21
2026-02-20T14:49:54Z automatic 1.3 6.9 -38.18 178.21
2026-02-20T14:49:54Z automatic 1.4 6.9 -38.18 178.21