Magnitude 1.7, Fri May 15 2026 12:02 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


0.01.02.0Magnitude0123456Time 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


0204060Depth (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
2026-05-15T00:08:41Z best 1.7 12.0 -41.69 174.42
2026-05-15T00:04:32Z automatic 1.9 53.0 -41.61 174.12
2026-05-15T00:04:28Z automatic 1.7 53.0 -41.61 174.12
2026-05-15T00:03:53Z automatic 1.5 53.0 -41.61 174.12
2026-05-15T00:03:37Z automatic 1.4 53.0 -41.61 174.12
2026-05-15T00:03:32Z automatic 1.0 53.0 -41.61 174.12
2026-05-15T00:03:24Z automatic 0.7 53.0 -41.61 174.12