Magnitude 4.5, Fri Mar 20 2026 4:00 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


0100200300400500600700Depth (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
2026-04-12T09:01:14Z best 4.5 566.2 -26.03 179.97
2026-03-19T16:44:21Z best 4.1 533.7 -26.12 179.33
2026-03-19T15:06:59Z preliminary 4.1 600.0 -25.90 179.88
2026-03-19T15:06:59Z preliminary 5.1 600.0 -25.90 179.88
2026-03-19T15:04:56Z automatic 2.4 125.4 -37.25 176.21
2026-03-19T15:04:52Z automatic 2.3 125.4 -37.25 176.21
2026-03-19T15:04:51Z automatic 2.1 125.4 -37.25 176.21
2026-03-19T15:04:50Z automatic 2.3 125.4 -37.25 176.21
2026-03-19T15:04:49Z automatic 2.7 125.4 -37.25 176.21