Magnitude 1.7, Tue May 5 2026 4:31 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude0123456Time 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


01020Depth (km)0123456Time 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
2026-05-05T04:37:39Z best 1.7 5.0 -42.99 171.56
2026-05-05T04:37:39Z best 1.7 5.0 -42.99 171.56
2026-05-05T04:37:39Z automatic 2.7 22.6 -42.32 172.77
2026-05-05T04:33:22Z automatic 2.7 22.6 -42.32 172.77
2026-05-05T04:33:19Z automatic 2.5 22.6 -42.32 172.77
2026-05-05T04:33:02Z automatic 2.1 22.6 -42.32 172.77
2026-05-05T04:32:24Z automatic 2.3 22.6 -42.32 172.77