Magnitude 1.8, Sun May 17 2026 11:04 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude012345678910111213141516171819202122Time 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


0100200Depth (km)012345678910111213141516171819202122Time 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
2026-05-17T11:26:31Z best 1.8 137.0 -38.10 176.12
2026-05-17T11:06:21Z preliminary 1.4 155.8 -38.36 176.38
2026-05-17T11:06:18Z preliminary 1.3 155.8 -38.36 176.38
2026-05-17T11:06:18Z preliminary 1.3 155.8 -38.36 176.38
2026-05-17T11:06:12Z automatic 1.9 218.8 -38.03 176.03
2026-05-17T11:06:04Z automatic 1.9 218.8 -38.03 176.03
2026-05-17T11:05:55Z automatic 1.7 218.8 -38.03 176.03
2026-05-17T11:05:54Z automatic 1.7 218.8 -38.03 176.03
2026-05-17T11:05:32Z automatic 1.9 218.8 -38.03 176.03
2026-05-17T11:05:31Z automatic 1.9 218.8 -38.03 176.03
2026-05-17T11:05:28Z automatic 2.2 218.8 -38.03 176.03