Magnitude 5.3, Sun Feb 22 2026 10:29 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


0100200300Depth (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
2026-03-13T06:55:57Z best 5.3 96.4 -6.98 155.73
2026-02-22T09:42:54Z best 5.3 33.0 -6.20 154.90
2026-02-22T09:40:10Z preliminary 5.4 33.0 -6.79 154.95
2026-02-22T09:40:09Z preliminary 4.7 33.0 -6.79 154.95
2026-02-22T09:39:19Z preliminary 4.8 33.0 7.19 149.90
2026-02-22T09:39:18Z preliminary 4.8 33.0 7.19 149.90
2026-02-22T09:39:18Z preliminary 4.8 33.0 7.19 149.90
2026-02-22T09:38:02Z automatic 2.2 251.7 -38.15 176.42
2026-02-22T09:37:50Z automatic 2.2 251.7 -38.15 176.42
2026-02-22T09:37:49Z automatic 2.2 251.7 -38.15 176.42
2026-02-22T09:37:39Z automatic 2.1 251.7 -38.15 176.42
2026-02-22T09:37:38Z automatic 2.1 251.7 -38.15 176.42
2026-02-22T09:37:37Z automatic 1.9 251.7 -38.15 176.42