Magnitude 4.2, Fri Mar 20 2026 12:42 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


0.01.02.03.04.05.06.0Magnitude0123Time 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


0100200300400500600Depth (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
2026-04-12T08:19:00Z best 4.2 563.5 -20.33 -177.93
2026-03-19T16:34:06Z best 4.1 500.0 -20.67 -178.00
2026-03-19T11:52:17Z preliminary 5.6 520.2 -20.65 -177.98
2026-03-19T11:47:46Z automatic 2.0 51.1 -38.54 177.14
2026-03-19T11:47:15Z automatic 1.7 51.1 -38.54 177.14