Magnitude 1.8, Fri Feb 27 2026 7:04 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


0.01.02.0Magnitude012345Time 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


0100200300Depth (km)012345Time 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
2026-02-26T23:09:37Z best 1.8 250.1 -38.24 175.87
2026-02-26T18:07:06Z preliminary 1.9 254.9 -38.35 176.09
2026-02-26T18:06:45Z preliminary 1.8 254.9 -38.35 176.09
2026-02-26T18:06:43Z preliminary 1.7 254.9 -38.35 176.09
2026-02-26T18:06:43Z preliminary 1.7 254.9 -38.35 176.09
2026-02-26T18:06:42Z automatic 1.5 73.4 -38.89 176.16
2026-02-26T18:06:41Z automatic 1.5 73.4 -38.89 176.16
2026-02-26T18:06:38Z automatic 1.7 73.4 -38.89 176.16
2026-02-26T18:06:37Z automatic 1.7 73.4 -38.89 176.16
2026-02-26T18:06:32Z automatic 1.7 73.4 -38.89 176.16