Magnitude 5.3, Thu Aug 20 2026 6:45 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


0.01.02.03.04.05.06.0Magnitude012345678910111213141516171819202122232425Time 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


0100200300400500600700800900Depth (km)012345678910111213141516171819202122232425Time 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
2026-08-19T19:10:35Z best 5.3 588.4 -17.42 -178.52
2026-08-19T18:52:34Z preliminary 5.2 571.3 -17.68 -178.42
2026-08-19T18:51:42Z automatic 3.7 520.4 -34.95 178.42
2026-08-19T18:51:39Z automatic 3.7 520.4 -34.95 178.42
2026-08-19T18:51:37Z automatic 3.7 520.4 -34.95 178.42
2026-08-19T18:51:36Z automatic 3.7 520.4 -34.95 178.42
2026-08-19T18:51:33Z automatic 3.7 520.4 -34.95 178.42
2026-08-19T18:51:29Z automatic 3.7 520.4 -34.95 178.42
2026-08-19T18:51:29Z automatic 3.7 520.4 -34.95 178.42
2026-08-19T18:51:27Z automatic 3.7 520.4 -34.95 178.42
2026-08-19T18:51:27Z automatic 3.7 520.4 -34.95 178.42
2026-08-19T18:51:25Z automatic 3.7 520.4 -34.95 178.42
2026-08-19T18:51:25Z automatic 3.7 520.4 -34.95 178.42
2026-08-19T18:51:24Z automatic 3.7 520.4 -34.95 178.42
2026-08-19T18:51:23Z automatic 3.7 520.4 -34.95 178.42
2026-08-19T18:51:22Z automatic 3.7 520.4 -34.95 178.42
2026-08-19T18:51:19Z automatic 3.7 520.4 -34.95 178.42
2026-08-19T18:51:17Z automatic 3.7 520.4 -34.95 178.42
2026-08-19T18:51:17Z automatic 3.6 520.4 -34.95 178.42
2026-08-19T18:51:14Z automatic 3.7 520.4 -34.95 178.42
2026-08-19T18:51:14Z automatic 3.7 520.4 -34.95 178.42
2026-08-19T18:51:12Z automatic 3.7 520.4 -34.95 178.42
2026-08-19T18:51:12Z automatic 3.6 520.4 -34.95 178.42
2026-08-19T18:51:10Z automatic 3.5 520.4 -34.95 178.42
2026-08-19T18:51:09Z automatic 3.5 520.4 -34.95 178.42
2026-08-19T18:51:03Z automatic 3.4 520.4 -34.95 178.42
2026-08-19T18:51:00Z automatic 3.5 520.4 -34.95 178.42
2026-08-19T18:50:59Z automatic 3.5 520.4 -34.95 178.42
2026-08-19T18:50:56Z automatic 2.9 750.0 -37.65 175.87
2026-08-19T18:50:55Z automatic 3.6 520.4 -34.95 178.42
2026-08-19T18:50:55Z automatic 3.6 520.4 -34.95 178.42
2026-08-19T18:50:54Z automatic 3.0 750.0 -37.65 175.87
2026-08-19T18:50:46Z automatic 3.0 750.0 -37.65 175.87
2026-08-19T18:50:41Z automatic 2.9 750.0 -37.65 175.87
2026-08-19T18:50:39Z automatic 2.9 750.0 -37.65 175.87
2026-08-19T18:50:36Z automatic 3.0 750.0 -37.65 175.87
2026-08-19T18:50:31Z automatic 2.9 750.0 -37.65 175.87