Magnitude 1.8, Wed Mar 18 2026 2:42 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


0.01.02.0Magnitude012345Time since earthquake (minutes)Magnitude Historyp

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)012345Time since earthquake (minutes)Depth Historyp

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
2026-03-17T13:47:52Z preliminary 1.8 100.0 -37.20 177.52
2026-03-17T13:47:52Z preliminary 1.8 100.0 -37.20 177.52
2026-03-17T13:44:37Z automatic 1.8 103.9 -37.20 177.57
2026-03-17T13:44:10Z automatic 1.6 103.9 -37.20 177.57
2026-03-17T13:44:03Z automatic 1.7 103.9 -37.20 177.57
2026-03-17T13:44:00Z automatic 1.9 103.9 -37.20 177.57