Magnitude 1.8, Sat Feb 28 2026 3:57 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude01234567891011Time 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


020406080100Depth (km)01234567891011Time 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
2026-02-28T03:09:35Z best 1.8 83.3 -40.00 174.58
2026-02-28T03:00:40Z preliminary 2.1 62.9 -40.02 174.59
2026-02-28T02:59:34Z automatic 1.8 10.0 -39.92 174.70
2026-02-28T02:59:33Z automatic 1.8 10.0 -39.92 174.70
2026-02-28T02:59:32Z automatic 2.6 10.0 -39.92 174.70