Magnitude 2.4, Mon May 18 2026 12:20 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude0123Time 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


020406080Depth (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
2026-05-17T12:24:23Z best 2.4 76.2 -37.29 177.86
2026-05-17T12:23:00Z preliminary 2.6 70.9 -37.19 177.67
2026-05-17T12:22:58Z preliminary 2.5 70.9 -37.19 177.67
2026-05-17T12:22:56Z preliminary 2.4 70.9 -37.19 177.67
2026-05-17T12:22:54Z preliminary 2.5 70.9 -37.19 177.67
2026-05-17T12:22:47Z preliminary 2.4 70.9 -37.19 177.67
2026-05-17T12:22:40Z preliminary 2.3 70.9 -37.19 177.67
2026-05-17T12:22:38Z preliminary 2.2 70.9 -37.19 177.67
2026-05-17T12:22:26Z preliminary 2.4 70.9 -37.19 177.67