Magnitude 1.5, Sun May 17 2026 8:07 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


0.01.02.03.04.0Magnitude01Time since earthquake (minutes)Magnitude Historyp

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


01020Depth (km)01Time since earthquake (minutes)Depth Historyp

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
2026-05-16T20:09:30Z preliminary 1.5 18.8 -40.35 176.49
2026-05-16T20:09:22Z preliminary 1.4 18.8 -40.35 176.49
2026-05-16T20:09:16Z preliminary 1.2 18.8 -40.35 176.49
2026-05-16T20:09:13Z preliminary 1.5 18.8 -40.35 176.49
2026-05-16T20:09:13Z preliminary 1.5 18.8 -40.35 176.49
2026-05-16T20:09:05Z automatic 3.0 10.0 -40.42 177.95