Magnitude 1.5, Fri Mar 20 2026 1:21 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


0.01.02.0Magnitude01234Time since earthquake (hours)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


0100200Depth (km)01234Time since earthquake (hours)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
2026-03-19T16:23:05Z best 1.5 155.9 -38.08 176.06
2026-03-19T12:25:05Z preliminary 1.3 171.3 -38.29 176.27
2026-03-19T12:25:05Z preliminary 1.3 171.3 -38.29 176.27
2026-03-19T12:23:47Z automatic 1.9 107.5 -38.90 175.92
2026-03-19T12:23:42Z automatic 1.6 107.5 -38.90 175.92
2026-03-19T12:23:00Z automatic 0.8 107.5 -38.90 175.92
2026-03-19T12:22:58Z automatic 0.8 107.5 -38.90 175.92
2026-03-19T12:22:57Z automatic 0.8 107.5 -38.90 175.92
2026-03-19T12:22:55Z automatic 0.8 107.5 -38.90 175.92