Magnitude 1.6, Sun May 17 2026 7:43 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


0.01.02.0Magnitude01234567891011Time 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


0102030Depth (km)01234567891011Time 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
2026-05-16T19:55:05Z best 1.6 24.9 -39.99 176.53
2026-05-16T19:55:05Z preliminary 1.5 30.4 -39.99 176.52
2026-05-16T19:44:38Z preliminary 1.7 30.4 -39.99 176.52
2026-05-16T19:44:36Z preliminary 1.5 30.4 -39.99 176.52
2026-05-16T19:44:35Z preliminary 1.6 30.4 -39.99 176.52
2026-05-16T19:44:35Z preliminary 1.6 30.4 -39.99 176.52
2026-05-16T19:44:32Z automatic 1.6 27.1 -40.00 176.52
2026-05-16T19:44:30Z automatic 1.5 27.1 -40.00 176.52
2026-05-16T19:44:19Z automatic 1.0 27.1 -40.00 176.52