Magnitude 1.8, Sun May 17 2026 8:59 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


0.01.02.0Magnitude0123Time 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


01020Depth (km)0123Time 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
2026-05-17T09:03:01Z best 1.8 23.6 -39.03 177.38
2026-05-17T09:01:42Z automatic 1.9 5.0 -39.00 177.37
2026-05-17T09:01:22Z automatic 1.8 5.0 -39.00 177.37
2026-05-17T09:00:49Z automatic 1.8 5.0 -39.00 177.37
2026-05-17T09:00:46Z automatic 1.8 10.0 -39.02 177.37