Magnitude 1.7, Sun Mar 15 2026 7:23 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


0123456Depth (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
2026-03-15T06:27:18Z best 1.7 5.0 -40.24 173.83
2026-03-15T06:25:36Z automatic 1.6 5.0 -40.23 173.82
2026-03-15T06:25:04Z automatic 1.7 5.0 -40.23 173.82
2026-03-15T06:24:41Z automatic 1.7 5.0 -40.23 173.82