Magnitude 1.2, Sat May 16 2026 5:54 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


0.01.02.0Magnitude012345Time 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)012345Time 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
2026-05-15T17:59:43Z best 1.2 38.0 -40.07 176.63
2026-05-15T17:57:05Z automatic 1.5 99.0 -39.91 176.60
2026-05-15T17:56:27Z automatic 1.3 99.0 -39.91 176.60
2026-05-15T17:56:26Z automatic 1.3 99.0 -39.91 176.60
2026-05-15T17:56:16Z automatic 1.3 99.0 -39.91 176.60
2026-05-15T17:56:13Z automatic 1.4 172.5 -40.05 176.72
2026-05-15T17:56:09Z automatic 1.4 172.5 -40.05 176.72