Magnitude 3.0, Tue Mar 17 2026 9:56 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude0123456Time 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)0123456Time 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
2026-03-17T09:02:57Z best 3.0 114.8 -34.22 179.35
2026-03-17T08:59:50Z automatic 2.3 25.9 -36.10 178.62
2026-03-17T08:59:38Z automatic 2.1 25.9 -36.10 178.62
2026-03-17T08:59:30Z automatic 2.1 25.9 -36.10 178.62