Magnitude 1.6, Tue Mar 17 2026 1:10 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


0.01.02.0Magnitude0123Time 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


010203040Depth (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
2026-03-16T12:13:31Z best 1.6 33.9 -39.14 177.78
2026-03-16T12:13:31Z automatic 1.8 35.3 -39.17 177.85
2026-03-16T12:12:33Z automatic 1.9 35.3 -39.17 177.85
2026-03-16T12:12:31Z automatic 1.9 35.3 -39.17 177.85
2026-03-16T12:12:28Z automatic 1.8 35.3 -39.17 177.85
2026-03-16T12:12:27Z automatic 1.8 35.3 -39.17 177.85
2026-03-16T12:12:26Z automatic 1.7 35.3 -39.17 177.85
2026-03-16T12:12:22Z automatic 1.7 35.3 -39.17 177.85
2026-03-16T12:12:14Z automatic 1.8 35.3 -39.17 177.85
2026-03-16T12:12:13Z automatic 1.8 35.3 -39.17 177.85
2026-03-16T12:12:04Z automatic 1.7 35.3 -39.17 177.85