Magnitude 4.5, Sat Mar 28 2026 7:11 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


0.01.02.03.04.05.0Magnitude01234567891011121314Time 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


0100200Depth (km)01234567891011121314Time 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
2026-03-27T18:26:12Z best 4.5 182.8 -17.80 -173.81
2026-03-27T18:20:34Z preliminary 4.5 177.9 -17.82 -173.84
2026-03-27T18:20:34Z preliminary 4.9 177.9 -17.82 -173.84
2026-03-27T18:18:04Z automatic 3.1 97.9 -36.48 176.85
2026-03-27T18:18:01Z automatic 2.7 97.9 -36.48 176.85
2026-03-27T18:17:52Z automatic 2.9 97.9 -36.48 176.85