Magnitude 5.3, Wed Apr 29 2026 3:28 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


0.01.02.03.04.05.06.0Magnitude012345678910111213141516171819Time 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


0100200300400500600Depth (km)012345678910111213141516171819Time 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
2026-04-28T15:47:57Z best 5.3 395.2 -18.35 -177.23
2026-04-28T15:36:37Z preliminary 5.3 389.9 -18.27 -177.24
2026-04-28T15:34:28Z automatic 2.7 63.6 -36.17 175.50
2026-04-28T15:33:59Z automatic 2.7 63.6 -36.17 175.50
2026-04-28T15:33:56Z automatic 3.9 547.0 -33.24 175.24
2026-04-28T15:33:56Z automatic 2.6 63.6 -36.17 175.50
2026-04-28T15:33:55Z automatic 2.6 63.6 -36.17 175.50
2026-04-28T15:33:54Z automatic 3.9 547.0 -33.24 175.24
2026-04-28T15:33:54Z automatic 2.4 63.6 -36.17 175.50
2026-04-28T15:33:53Z automatic 1.9 63.6 -36.17 175.50
2026-04-28T15:33:52Z automatic 3.8 547.0 -33.24 175.24
2026-04-28T15:33:50Z automatic 3.8 547.0 -33.24 175.24
2026-04-28T15:33:50Z automatic 3.7 547.0 -33.24 175.24
2026-04-28T15:33:49Z automatic 3.7 547.0 -33.24 175.24
2026-04-28T15:33:46Z automatic 3.7 547.0 -33.24 175.24
2026-04-28T15:33:44Z automatic 3.5 547.0 -33.24 175.24