Magnitude 5.9, Thu Oct 8 2026 9:07 PM


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


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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


0100200300400500Depth (km)012345678910111213141516171819202122Time 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
2026-10-08T08:30:47Z best 5.9 52.1 5.60 125.15
2026-10-08T08:26:15Z preliminary 5.7 33.0 5.74 125.17
2026-10-08T08:20:17Z automatic 2.9 421.8 -41.40 170.85
2026-10-08T08:20:15Z automatic 2.8 421.8 -41.40 170.85
2026-10-08T08:20:13Z automatic 2.8 421.8 -41.40 170.85
2026-10-08T08:19:59Z automatic 2.7 421.8 -41.40 170.85
2026-10-08T08:19:51Z automatic 2.6 421.8 -41.40 170.85
2026-10-08T08:19:30Z automatic 2.6 421.8 -41.40 170.85