Magnitude 1.8, Mon Mar 16 2026 7:00 AM


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


0100Depth (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
2026-03-15T18:05:39Z best 1.8 141.4 -38.46 175.92
2026-03-15T18:02:17Z automatic 2.6 10.0 -37.84 174.70
2026-03-15T18:02:12Z automatic 2.5 10.0 -37.84 174.70
2026-03-15T18:02:10Z automatic 2.5 10.0 -37.84 174.70
2026-03-15T18:02:07Z automatic 2.5 10.0 -37.84 174.70
2026-03-15T18:02:07Z automatic 2.7 10.0 -37.84 174.70