Magnitude 3.9, Sun May 17 2026 3:49 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


0.01.02.03.04.0Magnitude012Time since earthquake (hours)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


0100200300400500600Depth (km)012Time since earthquake (hours)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
2026-05-16T17:59:30Z best 3.9 556.8 -30.58 179.71
2026-05-16T16:02:11Z preliminary 3.9 557.6 -30.52 179.69
2026-05-16T15:58:39Z preliminary 3.8 490.7 -31.96 179.06
2026-05-16T15:53:56Z automatic 3.4 172.8 -35.92 177.28
2026-05-16T15:53:52Z automatic 3.4 172.8 -35.92 177.28
2026-05-16T15:53:50Z automatic 3.4 172.8 -35.92 177.28
2026-05-16T15:53:44Z automatic 3.4 10.0 -35.87 177.30
2026-05-16T15:53:43Z automatic 3.4 172.8 -35.92 177.28
2026-05-16T15:53:42Z automatic 3.4 172.8 -35.92 177.28
2026-05-16T15:53:38Z automatic 3.4 172.8 -35.92 177.28
2026-05-16T15:53:37Z automatic 3.4 172.8 -35.92 177.28
2026-05-16T15:53:35Z automatic 3.4 172.8 -35.92 177.28
2026-05-16T15:53:34Z automatic 3.4 172.8 -35.92 177.28
2026-05-16T15:53:34Z automatic 3.4 172.8 -35.92 177.28
2026-05-16T15:53:33Z automatic 3.4 172.8 -35.92 177.28
2026-05-16T15:53:33Z automatic 3.3 172.8 -35.92 177.28
2026-05-16T15:53:32Z automatic 3.3 172.8 -35.92 177.28
2026-05-16T15:53:31Z automatic 3.3 172.8 -35.92 177.28
2026-05-16T15:53:30Z automatic 3.3 172.8 -35.92 177.28
2026-05-16T15:53:30Z automatic 3.3 172.8 -35.92 177.28
2026-05-16T15:53:29Z automatic 3.3 172.8 -35.92 177.28
2026-05-16T15:53:28Z automatic 3.3 172.8 -35.92 177.28
2026-05-16T15:53:27Z automatic 3.3 172.8 -35.92 177.28
2026-05-16T15:53:27Z automatic 3.3 172.8 -35.92 177.28
2026-05-16T15:53:26Z automatic 3.3 172.8 -35.92 177.28
2026-05-16T15:53:26Z automatic 3.3 172.8 -35.92 177.28
2026-05-16T15:53:25Z automatic 3.3 172.8 -35.92 177.28
2026-05-16T15:53:25Z automatic 3.4 172.8 -35.92 177.28
2026-05-16T15:53:24Z automatic 3.4 172.8 -35.92 177.28
2026-05-16T15:53:23Z automatic 3.4 172.8 -35.92 177.28
2026-05-16T15:53:22Z automatic 3.1 172.8 -35.92 177.28