Magnitude 1.5, Sat May 16 2026 7:01 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude0123456789Time 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)0123456789Time 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
2026-05-16T07:10:41Z best 1.5 5.0 -38.96 173.90
2026-05-16T07:05:54Z preliminary 1.5 4.7 -38.96 173.89
2026-05-16T07:03:14Z automatic 2.2 10.0 -39.15 173.19
2026-05-16T07:02:05Z automatic 2.1 10.0 -39.15 173.19