Magnitude 1.9, Tue Mar 17 2026 3:05 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


0204060Depth (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
2026-03-16T14:10:30Z best 1.9 53.0 -42.05 173.00
2026-03-16T14:07:31Z automatic 2.3 56.5 -42.05 173.00
2026-03-16T14:07:29Z automatic 2.3 56.5 -42.05 173.00
2026-03-16T14:07:28Z automatic 2.3 56.5 -42.05 173.00
2026-03-16T14:07:17Z automatic 1.9 56.5 -42.05 173.00
2026-03-16T14:07:12Z automatic 1.9 56.5 -42.05 173.00
2026-03-16T14:07:11Z automatic 1.9 56.5 -42.05 173.00
2026-03-16T14:07:02Z automatic 1.9 56.5 -42.05 173.00
2026-03-16T14:06:59Z automatic 1.9 56.5 -42.05 173.00
2026-03-16T14:06:56Z automatic 1.9 56.9 -42.05 173.00