Magnitude 1.6, Mon Aug 17 2026 8:58 PM


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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude01234Time 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


010Depth (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
2026-08-17T09:02:52Z best 1.6 5.0 -43.21 172.10
2026-08-17T09:00:19Z automatic 2.0 10.0 -43.22 172.10
2026-08-17T09:00:19Z automatic 2.0 10.0 -43.22 172.12
2026-08-17T08:59:57Z automatic 1.8 10.0 -43.22 172.12
2026-08-17T08:59:45Z automatic 1.8 10.0 -43.22 172.10
2026-08-17T08:59:34Z automatic 1.8 10.0 -43.22 172.10
2026-08-17T08:59:30Z automatic 1.8 10.0 -43.22 172.10
2026-08-17T08:59:26Z automatic 1.8 10.0 -43.22 172.10
2026-08-17T08:59:26Z automatic 1.8 10.0 -43.22 172.10
2026-08-17T08:59:25Z automatic 1.5 10.0 -43.22 172.10
2026-08-17T08:59:21Z automatic 1.5 10.0 -43.22 172.10
2026-08-17T08:59:20Z automatic 1.5 10.0 -43.22 172.12
2026-08-17T08:58:58Z automatic 1.2 10.0 -43.22 172.12