Magnitude 0.6, Wed Mar 18 2026 7:16 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude0123456Time 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


010Depth (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
2026-03-17T18:22:15Z best 0.6 5.0 -39.28 175.56
2026-03-17T18:22:15Z preliminary 0.3 5.0 -39.28 175.56
2026-03-17T18:19:23Z preliminary 0.2 5.0 -39.28 175.56
2026-03-17T18:18:15Z automatic 2.6 10.0 -39.98 174.58
2026-03-17T18:17:45Z automatic 2.5 10.0 -39.98 174.58
2026-03-17T18:17:33Z automatic 2.5 10.0 -39.98 174.58
2026-03-17T18:17:23Z automatic 2.4 10.0 -39.98 174.58
2026-03-17T18:17:22Z automatic 1.4 10.0 -39.98 174.58