Magnitude 1.6, Sat Jan 17 2026 7:53 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


0.01.02.0Magnitude0123Time 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


01020Depth (km)0123Time 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
2026-01-17T06:56:07Z best 1.6 15.0 -38.18 178.14
2026-01-17T06:54:07Z automatic 1.7 15.9 -38.18 178.13
2026-01-17T06:53:57Z automatic 1.7 15.9 -38.18 178.13
2026-01-17T06:53:53Z automatic 1.6 15.9 -38.18 178.13
2026-01-17T06:53:43Z automatic 1.7 15.9 -38.18 178.13
2026-01-17T06:53:40Z automatic 1.6 15.9 -38.18 178.13