Magnitude 1.9, Sun May 17 2026 9:50 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude012345Time 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


0100Depth (km)012345Time 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
2026-05-17T09:55:53Z best 1.9 100.6 -38.10 176.27
2026-05-17T09:51:49Z automatic 2.1 127.3 -37.88 176.06
2026-05-17T09:51:48Z automatic 2.1 127.3 -37.88 176.06
2026-05-17T09:51:47Z automatic 2.0 127.3 -37.88 176.06
2026-05-17T09:51:46Z automatic 2.0 127.3 -37.88 176.06
2026-05-17T09:51:39Z automatic 2.0 127.3 -37.88 176.06