Magnitude 1.7, Sat Feb 21 2026 7:53 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude0123Time 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


0100Depth (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
2026-02-20T18:57:41Z best 1.7 135.6 -38.01 176.59
2026-02-20T18:56:31Z automatic 2.4 97.4 -38.89 176.08
2026-02-20T18:56:29Z automatic 2.1 97.4 -38.89 176.08
2026-02-20T18:56:26Z automatic 1.8 97.4 -38.89 176.08
2026-02-20T18:56:08Z automatic 1.5 97.4 -38.89 176.08
2026-02-20T18:56:07Z automatic 2.1 155.6 -38.00 176.65
2026-02-20T18:56:04Z automatic 1.8 155.6 -38.00 176.65
2026-02-20T18:55:59Z automatic 0.9 97.4 -38.89 176.08