Magnitude 1.2, Sat May 16 2026 4:06 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


0.01.02.0Magnitude0123456Time 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


0123456Depth (km)0123456Time 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
2026-05-16T04:13:19Z best 1.2 4.5 -39.12 175.66
2026-05-16T04:11:40Z best 1.2 4.5 -39.12 175.66
2026-05-16T04:07:59Z preliminary 1.3 4.7 -39.13 175.66