Magnitude 6.2, Sun Mar 8 2026 10:28 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


0.01.02.03.04.05.06.07.0Magnitude02468101214161820222426283032343638404244Time 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


0100200300400500600Depth (km)02468101214161820222426283032343638404244Time 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
2026-03-08T10:13:25Z best 6.2 100.0 -16.12 -173.74
2026-03-08T09:38:00Z preliminary 6.1 150.7 -15.92 -173.61
2026-03-08T09:35:04Z automatic 4.2 545.4 -38.67 176.42
2026-03-08T09:35:03Z automatic 4.2 545.4 -38.67 176.42
2026-03-08T09:35:02Z automatic 4.1 545.4 -38.67 176.42
2026-03-08T09:35:01Z automatic 3.9 545.4 -38.67 176.42
2026-03-08T09:34:59Z automatic 3.8 545.4 -38.67 176.42
2026-03-08T09:34:58Z automatic 3.6 545.4 -38.67 176.42
2026-03-08T09:34:43Z automatic 3.2 545.4 -38.67 176.42
2026-03-08T09:34:09Z automatic 3.1 545.4 -38.67 176.42