Magnitude 4.6, Thu Aug 6 2026 6:44 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


0.01.02.03.04.05.06.0Magnitude0123456789Time since earthquake (minutes)Magnitude Historyp

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


0100200300Depth (km)0123456789Time since earthquake (minutes)Depth Historyp

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
2026-08-06T06:53:26Z preliminary 4.6 300.0 -20.19 -174.89
2026-08-06T06:53:26Z preliminary 5.2 300.0 -20.19 -174.89
2026-08-06T06:50:32Z automatic 2.5 127.6 -38.59 176.46
2026-08-06T06:50:31Z automatic 2.4 127.6 -38.59 176.46
2026-08-06T06:50:25Z automatic 2.3 127.6 -38.59 176.46
2026-08-06T06:50:17Z automatic 2.0 127.6 -38.59 176.46
2026-08-06T06:50:12Z automatic 1.9 127.6 -38.59 176.46
2026-08-06T06:50:11Z automatic 1.9 127.6 -38.59 176.46
2026-08-06T06:50:08Z automatic 2.1 127.6 -38.59 176.46
2026-08-06T06:49:56Z automatic 2.7 223.0 -36.71 177.83