Magnitude 1.2, Sat May 16 2026 10:02 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


0.01.02.0Magnitude012345678Time 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


01020304050Depth (km)012345678Time 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
2026-05-16T10:10:39Z best 1.2 36.1 -41.13 173.87
2026-05-16T10:04:01Z preliminary 1.0 35.4 -41.14 173.87
2026-05-16T10:04:01Z preliminary 1.0 35.4 -41.14 173.87
2026-05-16T10:04:00Z automatic 0.9 38.4 -41.20 173.83
2026-05-16T10:03:48Z automatic 0.9 38.4 -41.20 173.83
2026-05-16T10:03:46Z automatic 0.9 38.4 -41.20 173.83
2026-05-16T10:03:32Z automatic 1.0 40.9 -41.16 173.85