Magnitude 0.5, Mon May 18 2026 6:31 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


0.01.02.0Magnitude012Time 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


0100200300400Depth (km)012Time 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
2026-05-17T18:34:14Z best 0.5 10.7 -39.49 175.70
2026-05-17T18:33:01Z automatic 1.9 391.7 -40.14 176.54
2026-05-17T18:32:59Z automatic 1.9 391.7 -40.14 176.54
2026-05-17T18:32:58Z automatic 1.7 391.7 -40.14 176.54
2026-05-17T18:32:56Z automatic 1.6 391.7 -40.14 176.54
2026-05-17T18:32:53Z automatic 1.7 391.7 -40.14 176.54
2026-05-17T18:32:45Z automatic 1.2 391.7 -40.14 176.54