Magnitude 1.8, Sat May 16 2026 12:16 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude01234567Time 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


0102030Depth (km)01234567Time 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
2026-05-16T00:24:17Z best 1.8 29.1 -37.80 177.52
2026-05-16T00:18:46Z automatic 2.0 28.2 -37.76 177.51
2026-05-16T00:18:39Z automatic 1.8 28.2 -37.76 177.51
2026-05-16T00:18:37Z automatic 1.8 28.2 -37.76 177.51
2026-05-16T00:18:36Z automatic 2.5 10.0 -38.13 176.68
2026-05-16T00:18:34Z automatic 2.5 10.0 -38.13 176.68
2026-05-16T00:18:33Z automatic 1.7 28.2 -37.76 177.51
2026-05-16T00:18:32Z automatic 2.5 10.0 -38.13 176.68
2026-05-16T00:18:32Z automatic 2.4 10.0 -38.13 176.68
2026-05-16T00:18:27Z automatic 1.7 28.2 -37.76 177.51
2026-05-16T00:18:26Z automatic 1.7 28.2 -37.76 177.51
2026-05-16T00:18:20Z automatic 1.5 28.2 -37.76 177.51
2026-05-16T00:18:19Z automatic 1.5 28.2 -37.76 177.51
2026-05-16T00:18:18Z automatic 2.4 10.0 -38.13 176.68
2026-05-16T00:18:18Z automatic 2.4 10.0 -38.13 176.68
2026-05-16T00:18:14Z automatic 1.7 28.2 -37.76 177.51
2026-05-16T00:18:09Z automatic 1.7 28.2 -37.76 177.51