Magnitude 1.8, Wed Aug 12 2026 4:56 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude012345Time 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


0102030Depth (km)012345Time 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
2026-08-12T05:01:48Z best 1.8 28.1 -38.05 178.27
2026-08-12T04:58:19Z automatic 2.0 17.7 -38.08 178.31
2026-08-12T04:57:36Z automatic 1.9 17.7 -38.08 178.31
2026-08-12T04:57:35Z automatic 1.9 17.7 -38.08 178.31
2026-08-12T04:57:35Z automatic 1.9 17.7 -38.08 178.31
2026-08-12T04:57:26Z automatic 2.0 17.7 -38.08 178.31
2026-08-12T04:57:22Z automatic 2.0 17.7 -38.08 178.31
2026-08-12T04:57:21Z automatic 2.0 17.7 -38.08 178.31
2026-08-12T04:57:21Z automatic 2.0 17.7 -38.08 178.31
2026-08-12T04:57:12Z automatic 2.0 24.4 -38.07 178.29
2026-08-12T04:57:09Z automatic 2.2 24.4 -38.07 178.29