Magnitude 2.8, Sat Jan 17 2026 4:09 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude012345678Time 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)012345678Time 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
2026-01-17T03:17:51Z best 2.8 212.1 -35.53 178.69
2026-01-17T03:12:39Z automatic 1.6 54.3 -37.60 177.99
2026-01-17T03:12:07Z automatic 1.6 54.3 -37.60 177.99
2026-01-17T03:11:57Z automatic 1.6 54.3 -37.60 177.99
2026-01-17T03:11:57Z automatic 1.6 54.3 -37.60 177.99
2026-01-17T03:11:44Z automatic 1.4 54.3 -37.60 177.99
2026-01-17T03:11:37Z automatic 1.4 54.3 -37.60 177.99
2026-01-17T03:11:37Z automatic 1.4 52.4 -37.60 178.01
2026-01-17T03:11:29Z automatic 1.4 52.4 -37.60 178.01
2026-01-17T03:11:25Z automatic 1.7 52.4 -37.60 178.01
2026-01-17T03:11:24Z automatic 1.4 52.4 -37.60 178.01