Magnitude 2.6, Sun Oct 18 2026 1:59 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


0.01.02.03.04.0Magnitude012345Time 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


0100200Depth (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
2026-10-18T01:04:30Z best 2.6 199.2 -35.98 178.12
2026-10-18T01:04:30Z automatic 3.1 193.5 -35.93 178.17
2026-10-18T01:01:47Z automatic 3.3 193.5 -35.93 178.17
2026-10-18T01:01:45Z automatic 3.3 193.5 -35.93 178.17
2026-10-18T01:01:38Z automatic 3.1 193.5 -35.93 178.17