Magnitude 4.2, Thu Mar 12 2026 11:40 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


0.01.02.03.04.05.0Magnitude01234Time since earthquake (weeks)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


0100200300400500600700Depth (km)01234Time since earthquake (weeks)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
2026-04-09T19:29:11Z best 4.2 600.0 -22.12 -179.42
2026-03-12T19:43:07Z best 4.4 583.6 -21.95 -179.57
2026-03-11T22:49:17Z preliminary 4.2 600.4 -22.01 -179.33
2026-03-11T22:49:17Z preliminary 4.7 600.4 -22.01 -179.33
2026-03-11T22:45:49Z automatic 2.0 31.5 -38.36 176.44
2026-03-11T22:45:46Z automatic 2.0 31.5 -38.36 176.44
2026-03-11T22:45:44Z automatic 2.1 31.5 -38.36 176.44
2026-03-11T22:45:43Z automatic 2.0 31.5 -38.36 176.44
2026-03-11T22:45:42Z automatic 1.7 31.5 -38.36 176.44
2026-03-11T22:45:31Z automatic 2.1 31.5 -38.36 176.44
2026-03-11T22:45:30Z automatic 3.0 200.4 -36.13 177.07
2026-03-11T22:45:28Z automatic 2.8 200.4 -36.13 177.07
2026-03-11T22:45:10Z automatic 3.5 200.4 -36.13 177.07