Magnitude 5.1, Sat Feb 21 2026 6:03 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


0.01.02.03.04.05.06.0Magnitude012Time since earthquake (weeks)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


0100200Depth (km)012Time since earthquake (weeks)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
2026-03-12T06:58:44Z best 5.1 54.0 -6.08 146.62
2026-03-12T06:58:44Z preliminary 5.2 54.0 -6.08 146.62
2026-02-21T09:41:27Z preliminary 5.2 54.0 -6.08 146.62
2026-02-21T05:26:41Z automatic 2.5 244.7 -39.05 174.53
2026-02-21T05:13:31Z automatic 2.5 244.7 -39.05 174.53
2026-02-21T05:13:26Z automatic 2.4 244.7 -39.05 174.53
2026-02-21T05:13:25Z automatic 2.3 244.7 -39.05 174.53
2026-02-21T05:13:25Z automatic 2.2 244.7 -39.05 174.53
2026-02-21T05:13:24Z automatic 2.2 244.7 -39.05 174.53
2026-02-21T05:13:23Z automatic 2.0 244.7 -39.05 174.53
2026-02-21T05:13:23Z automatic 2.0 244.7 -39.05 174.53
2026-02-21T05:13:21Z automatic 1.8 244.7 -39.05 174.53