Magnitude 1.5, 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


0.01.02.0Magnitude012345Time 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


010203040Depth (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
2026-05-17T16:47:44Z best 1.5 32.2 -39.82 176.78
2026-05-17T16:44:34Z automatic 1.5 37.6 -39.85 176.79
2026-05-17T16:44:02Z automatic 1.3 37.6 -39.85 176.79
2026-05-17T16:43:57Z automatic 1.3 37.6 -39.85 176.79
2026-05-17T16:43:56Z automatic 1.3 37.6 -39.85 176.79
2026-05-17T16:43:56Z automatic 1.4 37.6 -39.85 176.79
2026-05-17T16:43:55Z automatic 1.4 37.6 -39.85 176.79
2026-05-17T16:43:53Z automatic 1.5 37.6 -39.85 176.79
2026-05-17T16:43:52Z automatic 1.5 37.6 -39.85 176.79
2026-05-17T16:43:52Z automatic 1.8 37.6 -39.85 176.79