Magnitude 5.0, Tue Sep 29 2026 1:14 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


0.01.02.03.04.05.06.0Magnitude012345678910111213141516Time 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


0100200300400500600700Depth (km)012345678910111213141516Time 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
2026-09-28T12:30:43Z best 5.0 600.0 -20.71 -178.11
2026-09-28T12:22:41Z preliminary 5.1 600.0 -20.72 -178.10
2026-09-28T12:22:41Z preliminary 5.3 600.0 -20.72 -178.10
2026-09-28T12:19:45Z automatic 3.0 135.3 -36.55 177.83
2026-09-28T12:19:43Z automatic 3.0 135.3 -36.55 177.83
2026-09-28T12:19:42Z automatic 3.1 135.3 -36.55 177.83
2026-09-28T12:19:39Z automatic 3.0 135.3 -36.55 177.83
2026-09-28T12:19:37Z automatic 3.1 135.3 -36.55 177.83