Magnitude 1.8, Sun May 17 2026 5:30 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude01234Time 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


0123456Depth (km)01234Time 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
2026-05-17T05:34:28Z best 1.8 4.0 -38.55 176.20
2026-05-17T05:31:28Z automatic 1.8 5.0 -38.56 176.19
2026-05-17T05:31:22Z automatic 1.8 5.0 -38.56 176.19
2026-05-17T05:31:15Z automatic 1.8 5.0 -38.56 176.19
2026-05-17T05:31:12Z automatic 1.8 5.0 -38.56 176.19
2026-05-17T05:31:11Z automatic 1.8 5.0 -38.56 176.19
2026-05-17T05:31:10Z automatic 1.8 5.0 -38.56 176.19
2026-05-17T05:31:01Z automatic 1.8 5.0 -38.56 176.19
2026-05-17T05:30:53Z automatic 1.8 5.0 -38.56 176.19
2026-05-17T05:30:51Z automatic 1.9 5.0 -38.56 176.19
2026-05-17T05:30:47Z automatic 1.8 5.0 -38.56 176.19
2026-05-17T05:30:46Z automatic 1.8 5.0 -38.56 176.19
2026-05-17T05:30:44Z automatic 2.0 5.0 -38.56 176.19
2026-05-17T05:30:41Z automatic 2.2 5.0 -38.56 176.19
2026-05-17T05:30:39Z automatic 2.2 5.0 -38.56 176.19