Magnitude 2.8, Mon May 18 2026 10:02 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


0.01.02.03.04.0Magnitude01234Time 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


0100200300400Depth (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
2026-05-17T22:07:13Z best 2.8 248.6 -36.76 176.94
2026-05-17T22:06:02Z preliminary 2.8 246.3 -36.75 176.92
2026-05-17T22:05:42Z automatic 3.2 361.3 -36.50 177.17
2026-05-17T22:05:38Z automatic 3.1 361.3 -36.50 177.17
2026-05-17T22:05:36Z automatic 3.0 361.3 -36.50 177.17
2026-05-17T22:05:35Z automatic 3.0 361.3 -36.50 177.17
2026-05-17T22:05:23Z automatic 3.0 361.3 -36.50 177.17
2026-05-17T22:05:19Z automatic 3.0 361.3 -36.50 177.17
2026-05-17T22:05:17Z automatic 3.0 361.3 -36.50 177.17
2026-05-17T22:05:12Z automatic 3.0 361.3 -36.50 177.17
2026-05-17T22:05:11Z automatic 3.0 361.3 -36.50 177.17
2026-05-17T22:05:11Z automatic 3.0 361.3 -36.50 177.17
2026-05-17T22:05:10Z automatic 3.0 361.3 -36.50 177.17
2026-05-17T22:05:05Z automatic 3.0 361.3 -36.50 177.17
2026-05-17T22:05:04Z automatic 3.0 361.3 -36.50 177.17
2026-05-17T22:05:00Z automatic 3.0 361.3 -36.50 177.17
2026-05-17T22:04:59Z automatic 3.0 361.3 -36.50 177.17
2026-05-17T22:04:56Z automatic 2.9 361.3 -36.50 177.17
2026-05-17T22:04:55Z automatic 2.9 361.3 -36.50 177.17
2026-05-17T22:04:45Z automatic 2.6 361.3 -36.50 177.17