Magnitude 6.2, Mon Mar 23 2026 4:27 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


0.01.02.03.04.05.06.07.0Magnitude012345678910111213141516171819202122232425Time 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


0100200300400Depth (km)012345678910111213141516171819202122232425Time 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
2026-03-22T15:52:59Z best 6.2 33.0 -15.34 -172.28
2026-03-22T15:42:38Z preliminary 6.2 33.0 -15.33 -172.38
2026-03-22T15:34:58Z automatic 3.4 379.4 -37.97 176.82
2026-03-22T15:34:57Z automatic 3.5 379.4 -37.97 176.82
2026-03-22T15:34:53Z automatic 3.4 379.4 -37.97 176.82
2026-03-22T15:34:47Z automatic 3.3 379.4 -37.97 176.82
2026-03-22T15:34:40Z automatic 3.3 379.4 -37.97 176.82
2026-03-22T15:34:36Z automatic 3.1 379.4 -37.97 176.82
2026-03-22T15:34:32Z automatic 3.0 379.4 -37.97 176.82
2026-03-22T15:34:29Z automatic 2.8 379.4 -37.97 176.82
2026-03-22T15:34:16Z automatic 2.8 379.4 -37.97 176.82
2026-03-22T15:34:15Z automatic 2.6 379.4 -37.97 176.82