Magnitude 4.5, Mon Mar 9 2026 8:53 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
2026-03-09T08:10:05Z preliminary 4.5 77.0 -15.06 167.35
2026-03-09T08:00:12Z automatic 3.0 10.0 -37.41 176.15
2026-03-09T08:00:00Z automatic 2.5 10.0 -37.41 176.15
2026-03-09T07:59:50Z automatic 2.2 10.0 -37.41 176.15