Magnitude 1.9, Sat May 16 2026 6:11 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


010Depth (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
2026-05-15T18:14:42Z best 1.9 14.9 -39.20 177.77
2026-05-15T18:13:25Z automatic 1.9 13.8 -39.17 177.77
2026-05-15T18:13:20Z automatic 1.8 13.8 -39.17 177.77
2026-05-15T18:13:19Z automatic 1.7 13.8 -39.17 177.77
2026-05-15T18:13:05Z automatic 1.8 13.8 -39.17 177.77
2026-05-15T18:13:00Z automatic 1.7 13.8 -39.17 177.77
2026-05-15T18:12:59Z automatic 1.8 13.8 -39.17 177.77
2026-05-15T18:12:58Z automatic 1.5 13.8 -39.17 177.77
2026-05-15T18:12:50Z automatic 1.4 13.8 -39.17 177.77