Magnitude 1.7, Mon May 18 2026 12:02 AM


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


020406080Depth (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
2026-05-17T12:08:09Z best 1.7 63.8 -45.12 167.36
2026-05-17T12:05:18Z automatic 2.3 50.5 -45.17 167.49
2026-05-17T12:04:23Z automatic 2.4 73.2 -45.10 167.33
2026-05-17T12:04:13Z automatic 2.2 73.2 -45.10 167.33
2026-05-17T12:03:36Z automatic 1.9 73.2 -45.10 167.33