Magnitude 3.1, Mon Aug 17 2026 10:12 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


0.01.02.03.04.0Magnitude01234567891011121314Time 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)01234567891011121314Time 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
2026-08-16T22:26:47Z best 3.1 169.3 -38.34 175.95
2026-08-16T22:17:56Z preliminary 2.9 167.9 -38.32 175.93
2026-08-16T22:16:01Z automatic 3.0 202.9 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:15:48Z automatic 3.0 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:15:14Z automatic 3.0 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:15:12Z automatic 3.0 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:15:11Z automatic 2.9 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:15:10Z automatic 2.9 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:15:09Z automatic 2.9 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:15:09Z automatic 2.9 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:15:07Z automatic 2.8 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:15:06Z automatic 2.8 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:15:05Z automatic 2.8 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:15:05Z automatic 2.8 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:15:05Z automatic 2.8 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:15:04Z automatic 2.7 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:15:03Z automatic 2.7 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:15:01Z automatic 2.7 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:15:00Z automatic 2.7 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:15:00Z automatic 2.7 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:14:59Z automatic 2.7 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:14:59Z automatic 2.7 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:14:59Z automatic 2.7 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:14:58Z automatic 2.6 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:14:57Z automatic 2.6 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:14:57Z automatic 2.6 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:14:56Z automatic 2.6 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:14:55Z automatic 2.6 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:14:54Z automatic 2.6 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:14:54Z automatic 2.6 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:14:53Z automatic 2.6 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:14:53Z automatic 2.6 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:14:52Z automatic 2.6 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:14:52Z automatic 2.5 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:14:52Z automatic 2.5 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:14:51Z automatic 2.5 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:14:51Z automatic 2.5 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:14:50Z automatic 2.5 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:14:50Z automatic 2.5 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:14:49Z automatic 2.4 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:14:48Z automatic 2.4 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:14:45Z automatic 2.4 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:14:44Z automatic 2.4 202.8 -38.37 175.86
2026-08-16T22:14:38Z automatic 2.6 202.8 -38.37 175.86