Magnitude 1.3, Wed Mar 18 2026 6:28 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude012345678910Time 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


0100200Depth (km)012345678910Time 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
2026-03-17T17:38:59Z best 1.3 185.3 -37.86 176.28
2026-03-17T17:33:32Z preliminary 1.3 186.3 -37.85 176.13
2026-03-17T17:33:32Z preliminary 1.3 186.3 -37.85 176.13
2026-03-17T17:33:32Z automatic 1.4 82.4 -39.05 176.33
2026-03-17T17:30:39Z automatic 2.4 82.4 -39.05 176.33