Magnitude 5.0, Sun May 18 2025 8:56 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


0.01.02.03.04.05.06.0Magnitude01234567891011121314151617181920212223Time 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)01234567891011121314151617181920212223Time 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
2025-05-17T21:19:38Z best 5.0 93.7 -17.43 -174.12
2025-05-17T21:12:19Z preliminary 5.2 84.0 -17.44 -174.13
2025-05-17T21:04:14Z automatic 2.3 85.0 -40.70 173.76
2025-05-17T21:04:11Z automatic 2.2 47.8 -37.76 177.72
2025-05-17T21:03:34Z automatic 2.3 85.0 -40.70 173.76
2025-05-17T21:03:23Z automatic 2.2 47.8 -37.76 177.72
2025-05-17T21:03:19Z automatic 2.2 85.0 -40.70 173.76
2025-05-17T21:02:55Z automatic 2.2 47.8 -37.76 177.72
2025-05-17T21:02:32Z automatic 2.1 47.8 -37.76 177.72
2025-05-17T21:02:19Z automatic 2.0 47.8 -37.76 177.72
2025-05-17T21:02:13Z automatic 1.8 47.8 -37.76 177.72
2025-05-17T21:02:00Z automatic 1.6 47.8 -37.76 177.72
2025-05-17T21:01:57Z automatic 1.0 47.8 -37.76 177.72