Magnitude 2.3, Sun Aug 16 2026 12:13 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude01234Time since earthquake (hours)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 (hours)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
2026-08-15T17:11:14Z best 2.3 127.1 -37.96 176.23
2026-08-15T12:16:50Z preliminary 2.5 124.5 -37.95 176.22
2026-08-15T12:16:50Z preliminary 2.5 124.5 -37.95 176.22
2026-08-15T12:16:13Z automatic 2.6 204.4 -37.83 176.08
2026-08-15T12:16:10Z automatic 2.4 204.4 -37.83 176.08
2026-08-15T12:15:30Z automatic 2.6 204.4 -37.83 176.08