Magnitude 1.7, Fri May 15 2026 9:03 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude012345678910111213141516Time 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


0100Depth (km)012345678910111213141516Time 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
2026-05-15T09:20:05Z best 1.7 125.0 -39.20 175.17
2026-05-15T09:20:05Z preliminary 1.9 120.9 -39.25 175.18
2026-05-15T09:06:16Z preliminary 2.0 120.9 -39.25 175.18
2026-05-15T09:06:01Z automatic 1.7 27.8 -40.08 174.97
2026-05-15T09:05:57Z automatic 1.7 27.8 -40.08 174.97
2026-05-15T09:05:55Z automatic 1.7 27.8 -40.08 174.97
2026-05-15T09:05:54Z automatic 1.7 27.8 -40.08 174.97
2026-05-15T09:05:50Z automatic 1.7 27.8 -40.08 174.97
2026-05-15T09:05:49Z automatic 2.0 138.8 -39.16 175.18
2026-05-15T09:04:52Z automatic 1.9 138.8 -39.16 175.18