Magnitude 3.1, Sun May 17 2026 2:04 PM


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


0.01.02.03.04.0Magnitude01234567Time since earthquake (hours)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


0100200Depth (km)01234567Time since earthquake (hours)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
2026-05-17T09:34:17Z best 3.1 218.6 -35.90 178.00
2026-05-17T02:06:54Z preliminary 3.1 214.7 -35.87 177.85
2026-05-17T02:06:49Z preliminary 3.1 214.7 -35.87 177.85
2026-05-17T02:06:46Z preliminary 2.9 214.7 -35.87 177.85
2026-05-17T02:06:43Z preliminary 2.9 214.7 -35.87 177.85