Magnitude 1.8, Sat May 16 2026 1:53 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


0.01.02.0Magnitude012Time 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)012Time 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
2026-05-15T13:56:17Z best 1.8 95.3 -41.16 173.26
2026-05-15T13:56:17Z best 1.8 95.3 -41.16 173.26
2026-05-15T13:55:02Z automatic 1.5 108.3 -41.14 173.32
2026-05-15T13:55:01Z automatic 1.5 108.3 -41.14 173.32
2026-05-15T13:55:01Z automatic 1.4 108.3 -41.14 173.32
2026-05-15T13:54:58Z automatic 1.4 106.1 -41.14 173.31