Magnitude 1.6, Sat Oct 17 2026 5:24 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


0.01.02.03.04.0Magnitude012345Time 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


0100Depth (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
2026-10-16T16:29:28Z best 1.6 125.9 -39.51 174.47
2026-10-16T16:29:28Z automatic 2.8 139.5 -39.43 174.38
2026-10-16T16:26:20Z automatic 2.9 139.5 -39.43 174.38
2026-10-16T16:26:18Z automatic 2.8 139.5 -39.43 174.38
2026-10-16T16:26:07Z automatic 2.7 139.5 -39.43 174.38
2026-10-16T16:26:06Z automatic 2.7 139.5 -39.43 174.38
2026-10-16T16:25:57Z automatic 2.7 139.5 -39.43 174.38
2026-10-16T16:25:57Z automatic 2.9 139.5 -39.43 174.38
2026-10-16T16:25:56Z automatic 2.9 139.5 -39.43 174.38
2026-10-16T16:25:16Z automatic 3.2 139.5 -39.43 174.38
2026-10-16T16:25:15Z automatic 3.2 131.2 -39.43 174.45