Magnitude 4.6, Fri Oct 17 2025 4:38 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


0.01.02.03.04.05.0Magnitude0123Time since earthquake (days)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


0100200300400500600700800Depth (km)0123Time since earthquake (days)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
2025-10-20T17:57:55Z best 4.6 681.2 -23.92 179.78
2025-10-17T08:17:18Z best 4.5 559.4 -24.21 179.82
2025-10-17T08:17:08Z best 4.1 559.4 -24.21 179.82
2025-10-17T08:16:29Z preliminary 4.5 600.0 -24.07 179.39
2025-10-17T03:43:46Z preliminary 4.5 600.0 -24.07 179.39
2025-10-17T03:43:40Z preliminary 3.7 600.0 -24.07 179.39
2025-10-17T03:43:05Z automatic 2.6 47.8 -36.74 177.12
2025-10-17T03:43:03Z automatic 2.6 47.8 -36.74 177.12
2025-10-17T03:42:59Z automatic 2.5 47.8 -36.74 177.12
2025-10-17T03:42:57Z automatic 2.6 47.8 -36.74 177.12
2025-10-17T03:42:56Z automatic 2.5 47.8 -36.74 177.12
2025-10-17T03:42:55Z automatic 2.6 47.8 -36.74 177.12