Magnitude 2.3, Sat Mar 21 2026 2:42 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude0246810121416182022242628303234363840424446485052545658Time 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


0204060Depth (km)0246810121416182022242628303234363840424446485052545658Time 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
2026-03-20T14:41:35Z best 2.3 26.2 -37.73 177.35
2026-03-20T14:28:54Z preliminary 2.2 29.7 -37.76 177.40
2026-03-20T13:49:29Z preliminary 2.1 27.8 -37.75 177.39
2026-03-20T13:44:48Z automatic 2.6 32.9 -37.47 177.31
2026-03-20T13:44:35Z automatic 2.5 32.9 -37.47 177.31
2026-03-20T13:44:22Z automatic 2.5 32.9 -37.47 177.31
2026-03-20T13:44:13Z automatic 2.3 51.9 -37.67 177.30
2026-03-20T13:44:11Z automatic 2.4 51.9 -37.67 177.30
2026-03-20T13:44:06Z automatic 2.6 32.9 -37.47 177.31
2026-03-20T13:44:04Z automatic 2.6 32.9 -37.47 177.31
2026-03-20T13:44:04Z automatic 2.6 32.9 -37.47 177.31
2026-03-20T13:44:03Z automatic 2.6 32.9 -37.47 177.31