Magnitude 1.7, Sun May 17 2026 3:38 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


0.01.02.0Magnitude012Time 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)012Time 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
2026-05-16T15:40:59Z best 1.7 5.0 -42.83 171.65
2026-05-16T15:39:47Z automatic 1.6 10.0 -42.83 171.62
2026-05-16T15:39:37Z automatic 1.6 10.0 -42.83 171.62
2026-05-16T15:39:31Z automatic 1.6 10.0 -42.83 171.62
2026-05-16T15:39:26Z automatic 1.6 10.0 -42.83 171.62
2026-05-16T15:39:19Z automatic 1.6 10.0 -42.83 171.62
2026-05-16T15:39:18Z automatic 1.6 10.0 -42.83 171.62
2026-05-16T15:39:17Z automatic 1.6 10.0 -42.83 171.62
2026-05-16T15:39:16Z automatic 1.3 10.0 -42.83 171.62
2026-05-16T15:39:01Z automatic 1.3 6.8 -42.83 171.66
2026-05-16T15:38:59Z automatic 1.1 6.8 -42.83 171.66