Magnitude 1.6, Thu Aug 27 2026 4:36 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude0123456789Time 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


0204060Depth (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
2026-08-26T16:45:31Z best 1.6 62.9 -37.80 177.98
2026-08-26T16:41:56Z preliminary 1.6 63.4 -37.84 177.97
2026-08-26T16:41:56Z preliminary 1.6 63.4 -37.84 177.97
2026-08-26T16:39:03Z automatic 2.1 10.0 -37.75 178.08
2026-08-26T16:39:00Z automatic 2.1 10.0 -37.75 178.08
2026-08-26T16:38:59Z automatic 2.1 10.0 -37.75 178.08
2026-08-26T16:38:43Z automatic 2.1 10.0 -37.75 178.08
2026-08-26T16:38:42Z automatic 2.1 10.0 -37.75 178.08
2026-08-26T16:38:00Z automatic 1.7 10.0 -37.75 178.08
2026-08-26T16:37:46Z automatic 1.7 10.0 -37.75 178.08
2026-08-26T16:37:36Z automatic 1.6 5.0 -37.78 178.02
2026-08-26T16:37:16Z automatic 1.5 5.0 -37.78 178.02