Magnitude 3.4, Fri Sep 18 2026 2:37 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


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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


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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
2026-09-17T15:00:19Z preliminary 3.4 300.0 -31.67 178.83
2026-09-17T14:43:54Z preliminary 3.3 498.2 -32.23 179.27
2026-09-17T14:41:24Z automatic 2.9 175.6 -36.17 178.18
2026-09-17T14:41:20Z automatic 2.8 175.6 -36.17 178.18
2026-09-17T14:41:20Z automatic 2.8 175.6 -36.17 178.18
2026-09-17T14:41:13Z automatic 2.6 175.6 -36.17 178.18
2026-09-17T14:41:12Z automatic 2.6 175.6 -36.17 178.18
2026-09-17T14:41:08Z automatic 2.7 175.6 -36.17 178.18