Magnitude 1.7, Mon Apr 20 2026 6:43 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude0123456789Time 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)0123456789Time 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
2026-04-20T06:53:25Z best 1.7 138.6 -38.37 175.96
2026-04-20T06:53:25Z preliminary 1.6 135.9 -38.38 175.99
2026-04-20T06:45:50Z preliminary 2.2 135.9 -38.38 175.99
2026-04-20T06:45:50Z preliminary 2.2 135.9 -38.38 175.99
2026-04-20T06:45:44Z automatic 2.4 174.1 -38.46 176.05
2026-04-20T06:45:30Z automatic 2.1 174.1 -38.46 176.05
2026-04-20T06:45:29Z automatic 2.1 174.1 -38.46 176.05
2026-04-20T06:44:55Z automatic 2.1 174.1 -38.46 176.05