Magnitude 4.8, Wed Sep 23 2026 6:48 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


0.01.02.03.04.05.0Magnitude01234567Time 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


0100200300400500600Depth (km)01234567Time 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
2026-09-23T02:09:02Z best 4.8 417.8 -25.46 -178.64
2026-09-22T18:59:13Z preliminary 3.7 500.0 -30.74 179.73
2026-09-22T18:53:17Z automatic 2.9 121.5 -36.60 178.20
2026-09-22T18:53:15Z automatic 2.8 121.5 -36.60 178.20
2026-09-22T18:53:13Z automatic 2.8 121.5 -36.60 178.20
2026-09-22T18:53:13Z automatic 2.8 121.5 -36.60 178.20
2026-09-22T18:52:51Z automatic 2.7 121.5 -36.60 178.20
2026-09-22T18:52:48Z automatic 2.8 121.5 -36.60 178.20
2026-09-22T18:52:40Z automatic 2.9 121.5 -36.60 178.20