Magnitude 1.4, Mon May 18 2026 4:41 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude0246810121416182022242628303234363840Time 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)0246810121416182022242628303234363840Time 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
2026-05-17T17:22:58Z best 1.4 117.6 -40.63 173.39
2026-05-17T17:22:58Z preliminary 1.7 124.9 -40.78 173.41
2026-05-17T16:43:38Z preliminary 1.9 124.9 -40.78 173.41
2026-05-17T16:42:49Z automatic 2.2 178.8 -40.61 173.04