Magnitude 4.2, Tue May 12 2026 9:02 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


0.01.02.03.04.05.0Magnitude0123456789Time 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


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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
2026-05-12T09:12:26Z best 4.2 21.7 -41.38 174.50
2026-05-12T09:05:18Z preliminary 4.0 21.0 -41.38 174.50
2026-05-12T09:05:18Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:05:17Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:05:16Z automatic 4.0 24.0 -41.42 174.53
2026-05-12T09:05:15Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:05:15Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:05:15Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:05:14Z automatic 4.0 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:05:13Z automatic 4.0 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:05:13Z automatic 4.0 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:05:12Z automatic 4.0 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:05:12Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:05:11Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:05:10Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:05:06Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:05:05Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:05:04Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:05:04Z automatic 4.0 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:05:03Z automatic 4.0 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:05:02Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:05:01Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:05:01Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:05:00Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:04:59Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:04:53Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:04:50Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:04:49Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:04:49Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:04:48Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:04:47Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:04:47Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:04:46Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:04:46Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:04:45Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:04:41Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:04:40Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:04:40Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:04:38Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:04:37Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:04:34Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:04:31Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:04:30Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:04:30Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:04:29Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:04:24Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:04:22Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:04:21Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:04:21Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:04:20Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:04:20Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:04:19Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:04:19Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:04:17Z automatic 4.1 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:04:09Z automatic 4.0 24.2 -41.51 174.60
2026-05-12T09:04:08Z automatic 4.0 23.1 -41.49 174.59
2026-05-12T09:04:07Z automatic 4.0 23.1 -41.49 174.59
2026-05-12T09:04:06Z automatic 4.0 23.1 -41.49 174.59
2026-05-12T09:04:06Z automatic 3.9 23.1 -41.49 174.59
2026-05-12T09:04:05Z automatic 3.9 23.1 -41.49 174.59
2026-05-12T09:04:05Z automatic 3.9 23.1 -41.49 174.59
2026-05-12T09:04:04Z automatic 3.9 23.1 -41.49 174.59
2026-05-12T09:04:03Z automatic 3.9 23.1 -41.49 174.59
2026-05-12T09:04:02Z automatic 3.9 23.1 -41.49 174.59
2026-05-12T09:04:01Z automatic 3.8 23.1 -41.49 174.59
2026-05-12T09:03:58Z automatic 3.8 23.1 -41.49 174.59
2026-05-12T09:03:57Z automatic 3.8 23.1 -41.49 174.59
2026-05-12T09:03:56Z automatic 3.8 23.1 -41.49 174.59
2026-05-12T09:03:54Z automatic 3.8 23.1 -41.49 174.59
2026-05-12T09:03:53Z automatic 3.8 23.1 -41.49 174.59
2026-05-12T09:03:50Z automatic 3.9 23.1 -41.49 174.59
2026-05-12T09:03:49Z automatic 3.9 23.1 -41.49 174.59
2026-05-12T09:03:48Z automatic 4.0 23.1 -41.49 174.59
2026-05-12T09:03:48Z automatic 3.8 24.0 -41.42 174.53
2026-05-12T09:03:47Z automatic 3.8 24.0 -41.42 174.53
2026-05-12T09:03:47Z automatic 3.8 24.0 -41.42 174.53