Magnitude 3.1, Tue Oct 20 2026 12:29 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


0.01.02.03.04.0Magnitude0123456Time 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


0100200Depth (km)0123456Time 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
2026-10-19T11:35:51Z best 3.1 180.0 -36.17 178.10
2026-10-19T11:32:18Z preliminary 3.1 174.9 -36.12 178.13
2026-10-19T11:32:02Z preliminary 3.0 174.9 -36.12 178.13
2026-10-19T11:32:01Z preliminary 3.0 174.9 -36.12 178.13
2026-10-19T11:32:00Z preliminary 3.0 174.9 -36.12 178.13
2026-10-19T11:31:55Z preliminary 2.9 174.9 -36.12 178.13
2026-10-19T11:31:48Z preliminary 2.9 174.9 -36.12 178.13
2026-10-19T11:31:34Z preliminary 2.7 174.9 -36.12 178.13