Magnitude 1.4, Tue Mar 17 2026 1:48 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude01234Time 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)01234Time 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
2026-03-16T12:53:05Z best 1.4 5.0 -38.26 176.43
2026-03-16T12:49:31Z automatic 1.4 5.0 -38.28 176.45
2026-03-16T12:49:31Z automatic 1.5 5.0 -38.28 176.45
2026-03-16T12:49:29Z automatic 1.4 5.0 -38.28 176.45
2026-03-16T12:49:27Z automatic 1.5 5.0 -38.26 176.43
2026-03-16T12:49:23Z automatic 1.5 5.0 -38.26 176.43
2026-03-16T12:49:20Z automatic 1.5 5.0 -38.26 176.43
2026-03-16T12:49:19Z automatic 1.5 5.0 -38.26 176.43
2026-03-16T12:49:15Z automatic 1.6 5.0 -38.26 176.43
2026-03-16T12:49:13Z automatic 1.6 5.0 -38.26 176.43
2026-03-16T12:49:12Z automatic 1.6 5.0 -38.26 176.43
2026-03-16T12:49:11Z automatic 1.7 5.0 -38.26 176.43
2026-03-16T12:49:10Z automatic 1.8 5.0 -38.26 176.43
2026-03-16T12:49:08Z automatic 1.9 5.0 -38.26 176.43
2026-03-16T12:49:06Z automatic 2.0 5.0 -38.26 176.43