Magnitude 1.6, Mon Aug 17 2026 5:28 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


0.01.02.0Magnitude012345Time 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)012345Time 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
2026-08-16T17:34:00Z best 1.6 5.0 -43.31 170.91
2026-08-16T17:30:27Z automatic 1.7 10.0 -43.30 170.92
2026-08-16T17:30:26Z automatic 1.7 10.0 -43.30 170.92
2026-08-16T17:30:04Z automatic 1.9 10.0 -43.30 170.92
2026-08-16T17:29:54Z automatic 1.9 10.0 -43.30 170.92
2026-08-16T17:29:50Z automatic 1.9 10.0 -43.30 170.92
2026-08-16T17:29:48Z automatic 1.9 10.0 -43.30 170.92
2026-08-16T17:29:41Z automatic 1.9 10.0 -43.30 170.92
2026-08-16T17:29:39Z automatic 1.9 8.2 -43.30 170.93