Magnitude 6.0, Fri May 15 2026 5:53 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


0.01.02.03.04.05.06.07.0Magnitude01234567891011121314151617181920Time 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


0100200300400500600700800900Depth (km)01234567891011121314151617181920Time 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
2026-05-14T18:13:31Z best 6.0 146.1 -6.20 130.37
2026-05-14T18:11:30Z best 6.3 33.0 -5.80 130.16
2026-05-14T18:06:04Z preliminary 6.3 33.0 -5.48 129.94
2026-05-14T18:04:09Z automatic 3.6 553.6 -38.24 173.86
2026-05-14T18:04:06Z automatic 4.1 750.0 -38.43 172.11
2026-05-14T18:04:06Z automatic 3.6 553.6 -38.24 173.86
2026-05-14T18:04:05Z automatic 3.5 553.6 -38.24 173.86
2026-05-14T18:04:04Z automatic 4.0 750.0 -38.43 172.11
2026-05-14T18:04:03Z automatic 3.5 553.6 -38.24 173.86
2026-05-14T18:04:03Z automatic 3.4 553.6 -38.24 173.86
2026-05-14T18:04:02Z automatic 3.4 553.6 -38.24 173.86
2026-05-14T18:04:02Z automatic 3.4 553.6 -38.24 173.86
2026-05-14T18:04:01Z automatic 3.6 452.0 -37.23 173.05
2026-05-14T18:04:00Z automatic 3.3 553.6 -38.24 173.86
2026-05-14T18:04:00Z automatic 3.3 553.6 -38.24 173.86
2026-05-14T18:03:59Z automatic 3.3 553.6 -38.24 173.86
2026-05-14T18:03:59Z automatic 3.2 553.6 -38.24 173.86
2026-05-14T18:03:58Z automatic 3.6 452.0 -37.23 173.05
2026-05-14T18:03:57Z automatic 3.2 553.6 -38.24 173.86
2026-05-14T18:03:57Z automatic 3.3 553.6 -38.24 173.86
2026-05-14T18:03:56Z automatic 3.3 553.6 -38.24 173.86
2026-05-14T18:03:56Z automatic 3.3 553.6 -38.24 173.86
2026-05-14T18:03:55Z automatic 3.3 553.6 -38.24 173.86
2026-05-14T18:03:54Z automatic 3.3 553.6 -38.24 173.86
2026-05-14T18:03:53Z automatic 3.3 553.6 -38.24 173.86
2026-05-14T18:03:53Z automatic 3.2 553.6 -38.24 173.86
2026-05-14T18:03:52Z automatic 3.3 452.0 -37.23 173.05
2026-05-14T18:03:50Z automatic 3.3 452.0 -37.23 173.05
2026-05-14T18:03:49Z automatic 3.2 452.0 -37.23 173.05
2026-05-14T18:03:41Z automatic 3.2 452.0 -37.23 173.05