Magnitude 2.8, Tue Aug 18 2026 4:47 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


0100Depth (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
2026-08-17T16:53:37Z best 2.8 125.1 -37.07 177.50
2026-08-17T16:53:37Z best 2.8 125.1 -37.07 177.50
2026-08-17T16:53:37Z automatic 1.8 55.8 -38.90 176.43
2026-08-17T16:49:46Z automatic 1.5 55.8 -38.90 176.43
2026-08-17T16:49:35Z automatic 1.0 55.8 -38.90 176.43
2026-08-17T16:48:29Z automatic 0.1 55.8 -38.90 176.43