Magnitude 1.5, Sun May 17 2026 6:06 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
2026-05-16T18:08:24Z best 1.5 14.4 -38.56 177.81
2026-05-16T18:07:33Z automatic 1.6 11.7 -38.55 177.82
2026-05-16T18:07:25Z automatic 1.5 11.7 -38.55 177.82
2026-05-16T18:07:22Z automatic 1.5 11.7 -38.55 177.82
2026-05-16T18:07:21Z automatic 1.5 11.7 -38.55 177.82
2026-05-16T18:07:20Z automatic 1.5 11.7 -38.55 177.82
2026-05-16T18:07:19Z automatic 1.5 11.7 -38.55 177.82
2026-05-16T18:07:13Z automatic 1.5 11.7 -38.55 177.82
2026-05-16T18:07:12Z automatic 1.5 11.7 -38.55 177.82
2026-05-16T18:07:12Z automatic 1.4 11.7 -38.55 177.82
2026-05-16T18:07:11Z automatic 1.4 11.7 -38.55 177.82
2026-05-16T18:07:10Z automatic 1.3 11.7 -38.55 177.82
2026-05-16T18:07:08Z automatic 1.3 11.7 -38.55 177.82
2026-05-16T18:06:54Z automatic 1.3 8.9 -38.55 177.82
2026-05-16T18:06:51Z automatic 1.4 8.9 -38.55 177.82