Magnitude 1.6, Sun Oct 18 2026 6:39 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


0.01.02.0Magnitude012Time 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


0102030Depth (km)012Time 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
2026-10-17T17:41:38Z best 1.6 24.6 -39.09 177.21
2026-10-17T17:41:38Z best 1.6 24.6 -39.09 177.21
2026-10-17T17:41:06Z automatic 1.9 19.3 -39.13 177.23
2026-10-17T17:40:10Z automatic 1.8 19.3 -39.13 177.23
2026-10-17T17:40:07Z automatic 1.7 19.3 -39.13 177.23
2026-10-17T17:40:04Z automatic 1.6 19.3 -39.13 177.23