Magnitude 1.8, Sun May 17 2026 5:38 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


0.01.02.0Magnitude0123Time 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


010Depth (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
2026-05-16T17:41:30Z best 1.8 5.0 -43.02 171.50
2026-05-16T17:39:55Z automatic 1.8 10.0 -43.02 171.48
2026-05-16T17:39:52Z automatic 1.8 10.0 -43.02 171.48
2026-05-16T17:39:45Z automatic 1.7 10.0 -43.02 171.48
2026-05-16T17:39:44Z automatic 1.7 10.0 -43.02 171.48
2026-05-16T17:39:42Z automatic 1.7 10.0 -43.02 171.48
2026-05-16T17:39:39Z automatic 1.7 10.0 -43.02 171.48
2026-05-16T17:39:38Z automatic 1.7 10.0 -43.02 171.48
2026-05-16T17:39:36Z automatic 1.6 10.0 -43.02 171.48
2026-05-16T17:39:35Z automatic 1.6 10.0 -43.02 171.48
2026-05-16T17:39:34Z automatic 1.6 10.0 -43.02 171.48
2026-05-16T17:39:34Z automatic 1.4 10.0 -43.02 171.48
2026-05-16T17:39:32Z automatic 1.4 10.0 -43.02 171.48
2026-05-16T17:39:31Z automatic 1.4 10.0 -43.02 171.48
2026-05-16T17:39:20Z automatic 1.5 10.0 -43.02 171.49
2026-05-16T17:39:20Z automatic 1.4 10.0 -43.02 171.49