Magnitude 4.2, Sat May 16 2026 1:35 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


0.01.02.03.04.05.0Magnitude0246810121416182022242628303234363840Time 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


0100200Depth (km)0246810121416182022242628303234363840Time 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
2026-05-15T14:17:15Z best 4.2 100.0 -27.03 -178.78
2026-05-15T13:50:15Z preliminary 4.3 176.2 -27.88 -177.17
2026-05-15T13:50:15Z preliminary 4.3 176.2 -27.88 -177.17
2026-05-15T13:43:02Z automatic 1.6 5.0 -40.51 176.23
2026-05-15T13:42:37Z automatic 1.4 5.0 -40.51 176.23
2026-05-15T13:42:22Z automatic 1.3 5.0 -40.51 176.23