Magnitude 1.6, Tue Aug 18 2026 2:40 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude0123Time 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


0102030Depth (km)0123Time 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
2026-08-17T14:43:55Z best 1.6 32.3 -40.57 174.80
2026-08-17T14:42:29Z automatic 2.4 5.0 -39.66 174.92
2026-08-17T14:42:08Z automatic 2.5 5.0 -39.66 174.92
2026-08-17T14:41:45Z automatic 2.6 5.0 -39.66 174.92