Magnitude 4.6, Tue Mar 24 2026 4:46 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


0.01.02.03.04.05.0Magnitude01234Time 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


0100200Depth (km)01234Time 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
2026-04-22T03:16:36Z best 4.6 169.7 -16.12 -173.74
2026-03-23T16:02:05Z preliminary 5.0 209.3 -16.04 -173.33
2026-03-23T15:53:14Z automatic 1.9 96.3 -37.61 178.08
2026-03-23T15:53:12Z automatic 1.7 96.3 -37.61 178.08
2026-03-23T15:52:57Z automatic 1.5 96.3 -37.61 178.08
2026-03-23T15:52:25Z automatic 0.8 96.3 -37.61 178.08