Magnitude 1.7, Wed Sep 16 2026 6:24 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude012345Time 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)012345Time 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
2026-09-16T06:29:33Z best 1.7 5.0 -43.68 170.70
2026-09-16T06:26:44Z automatic 2.3 10.0 -43.69 170.68
2026-09-16T06:26:20Z automatic 2.0 10.0 -43.69 170.68
2026-09-16T06:25:53Z automatic 2.0 10.0 -43.69 170.68
2026-09-16T06:25:51Z automatic 2.0 10.0 -43.69 170.68
2026-09-16T06:25:51Z automatic 2.0 10.0 -43.69 170.68
2026-09-16T06:25:47Z automatic 1.8 10.0 -43.69 170.68
2026-09-16T06:25:43Z automatic 1.8 10.0 -43.69 170.68
2026-09-16T06:25:30Z automatic 1.7 10.0 -43.67 170.70
2026-09-16T06:25:17Z automatic 1.5 10.0 -43.67 170.70