Magnitude 6.3, Sat Mar 21 2026 4:20 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


0.01.02.03.04.05.06.07.0Magnitude0123456789101112131415161718Time 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


0100200300400500Depth (km)0123456789101112131415161718Time 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
2026-03-21T03:39:20Z best 6.3 12.0 -16.12 166.83
2026-03-21T03:29:40Z preliminary 6.2 12.0 -16.11 166.82
2026-03-21T03:28:59Z automatic 3.7 37.2 -38.65 178.22
2026-03-21T03:28:47Z automatic 3.7 37.2 -38.65 178.22
2026-03-21T03:28:36Z automatic 3.7 37.2 -38.65 178.22
2026-03-21T03:28:14Z automatic 3.7 37.2 -38.65 178.22
2026-03-21T03:28:14Z automatic 3.7 37.2 -38.65 178.22
2026-03-21T03:28:13Z automatic 3.7 37.2 -38.65 178.22
2026-03-21T03:28:13Z automatic 3.7 37.2 -38.65 178.22
2026-03-21T03:28:12Z automatic 3.7 37.2 -38.65 178.22
2026-03-21T03:28:11Z automatic 3.7 37.2 -38.65 178.22
2026-03-21T03:28:11Z automatic 3.6 37.2 -38.65 178.22
2026-03-21T03:28:10Z automatic 3.6 37.2 -38.65 178.22
2026-03-21T03:28:09Z automatic 3.6 37.2 -38.65 178.22
2026-03-21T03:28:08Z automatic 3.6 37.2 -38.65 178.22
2026-03-21T03:28:07Z automatic 3.6 37.2 -38.65 178.22
2026-03-21T03:28:06Z automatic 3.6 37.2 -38.65 178.22
2026-03-21T03:28:05Z automatic 3.6 37.2 -38.65 178.22
2026-03-21T03:28:04Z automatic 3.6 37.2 -38.65 178.22
2026-03-21T03:28:02Z automatic 3.6 37.2 -38.65 178.22
2026-03-21T03:28:02Z automatic 3.6 37.2 -38.65 178.22
2026-03-21T03:28:01Z automatic 3.6 37.2 -38.65 178.22
2026-03-21T03:28:01Z automatic 3.6 37.2 -38.65 178.22
2026-03-21T03:28:00Z automatic 3.6 37.2 -38.65 178.22
2026-03-21T03:28:00Z automatic 3.6 37.2 -38.65 178.22
2026-03-21T03:27:59Z automatic 3.4 37.2 -38.65 178.22
2026-03-21T03:27:59Z automatic 3.4 37.2 -38.65 178.22
2026-03-21T03:27:58Z automatic 3.1 37.2 -38.65 178.22
2026-03-21T03:27:58Z automatic 3.1 37.2 -38.65 178.22
2026-03-21T03:27:43Z automatic 2.9 37.2 -38.65 178.22
2026-03-21T03:27:42Z automatic 3.6 486.9 -37.78 175.59
2026-03-21T03:27:41Z automatic 2.9 37.2 -38.65 178.22
2026-03-21T03:27:38Z automatic 3.6 486.9 -37.78 175.59
2026-03-21T03:27:38Z automatic 2.9 37.2 -38.65 178.22
2026-03-21T03:27:33Z automatic 1.8 37.2 -38.65 178.22
2026-03-21T03:27:22Z automatic 3.4 486.9 -37.78 175.59
2026-03-21T03:27:12Z automatic 3.3 486.9 -37.78 175.59
2026-03-21T03:27:04Z automatic 3.1 486.9 -37.78 175.59
2026-03-21T03:27:02Z automatic 3.1 486.9 -37.78 175.59