Magnitude 6.4, Fri May 15 2026 11:22 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


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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)0123456789101112131415161718192021Time 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
2026-05-15T11:43:49Z best 6.4 43.6 38.91 142.25
2026-05-15T11:38:16Z preliminary 6.4 33.0 42.58 154.24
2026-05-15T11:36:16Z automatic 3.2 134.6 -40.09 176.21
2026-05-15T11:36:10Z automatic 3.1 134.6 -40.09 176.21
2026-05-15T11:36:09Z automatic 3.1 134.6 -40.09 176.21
2026-05-15T11:36:04Z automatic 3.0 134.6 -40.09 176.21
2026-05-15T11:36:01Z automatic 3.0 134.6 -40.09 176.21
2026-05-15T11:35:17Z automatic 2.9 134.6 -40.09 176.21
2026-05-15T11:35:16Z automatic 2.9 134.6 -40.09 176.21