Magnitude 1.8, Sun May 17 2026 3:07 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


0.01.02.0Magnitude0123Time 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)0123Time 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
2026-05-16T15:10:32Z best 1.8 5.0 -37.97 176.71
2026-05-16T15:08:34Z automatic 1.9 5.0 -37.90 176.75
2026-05-16T15:08:32Z automatic 1.9 5.0 -37.90 176.75
2026-05-16T15:08:31Z automatic 1.9 5.0 -37.90 176.75
2026-05-16T15:08:22Z automatic 1.9 5.0 -37.90 176.75
2026-05-16T15:08:16Z automatic 1.9 5.0 -37.90 176.75
2026-05-16T15:08:12Z automatic 1.9 5.0 -37.90 176.75
2026-05-16T15:08:06Z automatic 1.9 5.0 -37.90 176.75
2026-05-16T15:07:56Z automatic 1.8 5.0 -37.91 176.74
2026-05-16T15:07:53Z automatic 1.7 5.0 -37.91 176.74
2026-05-16T15:07:44Z automatic 1.4 5.0 -37.91 176.74