Magnitude 1.2, Tue Aug 18 2026 11:17 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude0123Time 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


01020Depth (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
2026-08-18T11:20:40Z best 1.2 17.2 -39.85 176.61
2026-08-18T11:20:39Z automatic 2.1 11.3 -39.82 176.62
2026-08-18T11:19:43Z automatic 2.6 11.3 -39.82 176.62
2026-08-18T11:19:27Z automatic 2.3 11.3 -39.82 176.62
2026-08-18T11:19:25Z automatic 1.8 11.3 -39.82 176.62
2026-08-18T11:18:51Z automatic 2.5 11.3 -39.82 176.62