Magnitude 4.8, Sun Mar 15 2026 2:51 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


0.01.02.03.04.05.0Magnitude0123Time 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


0100200300Depth (km)0123Time 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
2026-04-09T21:36:14Z best 4.8 327.1 -18.20 -176.21
2026-03-15T02:47:50Z best 4.9 300.0 -18.52 -176.26
2026-03-15T02:00:55Z preliminary 3.6 281.0 -34.85 177.71
2026-03-15T01:57:08Z automatic 2.3 52.2 -37.41 177.95
2026-03-15T01:57:08Z automatic 2.3 52.2 -37.41 177.95
2026-03-15T01:57:07Z automatic 2.2 52.2 -37.41 177.95
2026-03-15T01:57:03Z automatic 2.2 52.2 -37.41 177.95
2026-03-15T01:57:02Z automatic 2.2 52.2 -37.41 177.95
2026-03-15T01:56:53Z automatic 2.2 52.2 -37.41 177.95
2026-03-15T01:56:53Z automatic 2.2 52.2 -37.41 177.95
2026-03-15T01:56:30Z automatic 2.1 52.2 -37.41 177.95
2026-03-15T01:56:29Z automatic 2.1 52.2 -37.41 177.95
2026-03-15T01:56:26Z automatic 2.1 52.2 -37.41 177.95
2026-03-15T01:56:25Z automatic 2.1 52.2 -37.41 177.95
2026-03-15T01:56:24Z automatic 2.5 52.2 -37.41 177.95