Magnitude 2.1, Mon May 18 2026 4:46 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude01234Time 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


0100Depth (km)01234Time 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
2026-05-17T16:51:41Z best 2.1 94.1 -37.50 177.20
2026-05-17T16:51:41Z best 2.1 94.1 -37.50 177.20
2026-05-17T16:49:17Z automatic 2.2 50.2 -37.84 177.38
2026-05-17T16:48:08Z automatic 1.6 50.2 -37.84 177.38
2026-05-17T16:47:52Z automatic 1.1 50.2 -37.84 177.38