Magnitude 1.8, Mon May 18 2026 12:34 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude02468101214161820222426283032343638404244464850Time 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)02468101214161820222426283032343638404244464850Time 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
2026-05-17T13:26:20Z best 1.8 196.7 -41.19 172.47
2026-05-17T12:40:12Z preliminary 2.6 196.4 -41.17 172.46
2026-05-17T12:37:20Z automatic 2.4 225.5 -41.13 172.46
2026-05-17T12:37:18Z automatic 2.3 225.5 -41.13 172.46
2026-05-17T12:37:07Z automatic 2.2 225.5 -41.13 172.46
2026-05-17T12:36:47Z automatic 2.0 225.5 -41.13 172.46
2026-05-17T12:36:46Z automatic 2.0 225.5 -41.13 172.46
2026-05-17T12:36:36Z automatic 1.9 225.5 -41.13 172.46