Magnitude 5.2, Sun May 17 2026 3:58 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


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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


0100200Depth (km)0123456789101112131415161718192021222324Time 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
2026-05-16T16:22:33Z best 5.2 10.0 -17.87 169.18
2026-05-16T16:09:14Z preliminary 4.6 184.6 -21.87 166.72
2026-05-16T16:04:45Z deleted 1.9 91.3 -40.58 175.90