Magnitude 2.8, Sat May 17 2025 6:18 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


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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
2025-05-17T06:29:38Z best 2.8 185.0 -36.19 177.92
2025-05-17T06:21:12Z preliminary 2.8 185.6 -36.28 177.95
2025-05-17T06:21:08Z preliminary 2.7 185.6 -36.28 177.95
2025-05-17T06:21:04Z automatic 1.8 59.9 -37.69 177.83
2025-05-17T06:20:57Z automatic 1.7 59.9 -37.69 177.83
2025-05-17T06:20:54Z automatic 1.7 59.9 -37.69 177.83
2025-05-17T06:20:52Z automatic 1.6 59.9 -37.69 177.83
2025-05-17T06:20:34Z automatic 1.3 59.9 -37.69 177.83
2025-05-17T06:20:31Z automatic 1.3 59.9 -37.69 177.83
2025-05-17T06:20:29Z automatic 0.9 59.9 -37.69 177.83
2025-05-17T06:20:27Z automatic 0.8 59.9 -37.69 177.83