Magnitude 2.3, Tue May 12 2026 2:30 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude012Time 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


010Depth (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
2026-05-12T02:32:45Z best 2.3 5.0 -42.31 171.35
2026-05-12T02:32:45Z automatic 2.6 10.0 -42.39 171.43
2026-05-12T02:32:35Z automatic 2.7 10.0 -42.39 171.43
2026-05-12T02:32:23Z automatic 2.5 10.0 -42.39 171.43
2026-05-12T02:32:19Z automatic 1.9 10.0 -42.39 171.43