Magnitude 1.9, Wed Mar 18 2026 5:10 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


0.01.02.0Magnitude01234Time 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
2026-03-17T16:14:51Z best 1.9 55.2 -37.30 177.74
2026-03-17T16:12:53Z automatic 1.7 57.7 -37.48 177.79
2026-03-17T16:12:39Z automatic 1.7 57.7 -37.48 177.79
2026-03-17T16:12:38Z automatic 1.7 57.7 -37.48 177.79
2026-03-17T16:12:24Z automatic 1.9 57.7 -37.48 177.79
2026-03-17T16:12:18Z automatic 1.9 57.7 -37.48 177.79
2026-03-17T16:12:17Z automatic 1.9 57.7 -37.48 177.79
2026-03-17T16:12:08Z automatic 1.8 57.7 -37.48 177.79
2026-03-17T16:12:04Z automatic 1.8 57.7 -37.48 177.79
2026-03-17T16:12:03Z automatic 1.8 57.7 -37.48 177.79
2026-03-17T16:12:01Z automatic 1.5 57.7 -37.48 177.79
2026-03-17T16:11:49Z automatic 1.5 57.7 -37.48 177.79
2026-03-17T16:11:41Z automatic 1.5 54.9 -37.47 177.79
2026-03-17T16:11:39Z automatic 1.1 54.9 -37.47 177.79