Magnitude 6.6, Mon Mar 2 2026 4:55 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


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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


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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
2026-03-02T04:14:57Z preliminary 6.6 10.0 22.95 144.30
2026-03-02T04:08:23Z automatic 3.3 252.2 -42.08 170.01
2026-03-02T04:08:22Z automatic 3.3 252.2 -42.08 170.01
2026-03-02T04:08:20Z automatic 3.3 252.2 -42.08 170.01
2026-03-02T04:08:19Z automatic 3.3 252.2 -42.08 170.01
2026-03-02T04:08:16Z automatic 3.2 252.2 -42.08 170.01
2026-03-02T04:08:14Z automatic 3.2 252.2 -42.08 170.01
2026-03-02T04:08:09Z automatic 3.2 252.2 -42.08 170.01
2026-03-02T04:08:01Z automatic 3.1 252.2 -42.08 170.01