Magnitude 1.8, Fri Mar 20 2026 4:14 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


0.01.02.0Magnitude012345678910111213141516Time since earthquake (minutes)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


01020Depth (km)012345678910111213141516Time since earthquake (minutes)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
2026-03-20T03:30:25Z best 1.8 22.4 -40.92 175.75
2026-03-20T03:15:27Z preliminary 1.8 18.8 -40.92 175.74
2026-03-20T03:15:26Z preliminary 1.8 18.8 -40.92 175.74
2026-03-20T03:15:24Z preliminary 1.8 18.8 -40.92 175.74
2026-03-20T03:15:21Z preliminary 1.7 18.8 -40.92 175.74
2026-03-20T03:15:18Z preliminary 1.6 18.8 -40.92 175.74
2026-03-20T03:15:18Z automatic 1.6 21.5 -40.93 175.75
2026-03-20T03:15:12Z automatic 1.6 19.6 -40.92 175.74
2026-03-20T03:15:10Z automatic 1.7 19.6 -40.92 175.74
2026-03-20T03:15:08Z automatic 1.6 19.6 -40.92 175.74
2026-03-20T03:15:07Z automatic 1.7 19.6 -40.92 175.74