Magnitude 4.0, Tue Mar 17 2026 9:16 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


0.01.02.03.04.05.0Magnitude0123Time since earthquake (weeks)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


0100200300400500600700Depth (km)0123Time since earthquake (weeks)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
2026-04-12T07:03:13Z best 4.0 524.6 -20.41 -177.58
2026-04-12T07:03:13Z best 3.1 524.6 -20.41 -177.58
2026-03-17T08:42:26Z best 4.3 600.0 -18.81 -178.02
2026-03-17T08:25:51Z preliminary 4.3 600.0 -18.81 -178.02
2026-03-17T08:25:51Z preliminary 3.4 600.0 -18.81 -178.02
2026-03-17T08:21:48Z automatic 2.3 147.3 -37.08 177.02
2026-03-17T08:21:36Z automatic 1.7 147.3 -37.08 177.02