Magnitude 1.7, Mon Oct 12 2026 8:56 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude02468101214161820222426283032343638Time 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)02468101214161820222426283032343638Time 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
2026-10-12T08:34:38Z best 1.7 5.0 -42.31 174.01
2026-10-12T07:58:57Z preliminary 1.5 5.0 -42.31 174.01
2026-10-12T07:58:57Z preliminary 1.5 5.0 -42.31 174.01
2026-10-12T07:58:24Z automatic 2.2 10.0 -42.33 174.00
2026-10-12T07:56:57Z automatic 1.5 10.0 -42.33 174.00