Magnitude 2.9, Mon May 18 2026 3:46 PM


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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude01234567891011121314Time 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)01234567891011121314Time 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
2026-05-18T04:01:13Z best 2.9 265.1 -37.42 176.51
2026-05-18T03:53:40Z preliminary 2.9 261.0 -37.35 176.45
2026-05-18T03:49:51Z automatic 2.7 324.7 -37.45 176.57
2026-05-18T03:49:20Z automatic 2.8 340.6 -37.37 176.60
2026-05-18T03:49:10Z automatic 2.8 340.6 -37.37 176.60
2026-05-18T03:49:08Z automatic 2.7 340.6 -37.37 176.60
2026-05-18T03:49:07Z automatic 2.7 340.6 -37.37 176.60
2026-05-18T03:49:05Z automatic 2.4 284.5 -37.81 176.84
2026-05-18T03:49:04Z automatic 2.7 340.6 -37.37 176.60
2026-05-18T03:49:04Z automatic 2.6 340.6 -37.37 176.60
2026-05-18T03:49:03Z automatic 2.4 284.5 -37.81 176.84
2026-05-18T03:48:54Z automatic 2.4 284.5 -37.81 176.84
2026-05-18T03:48:53Z automatic 2.6 340.6 -37.37 176.60
2026-05-18T03:48:51Z automatic 2.6 340.6 -37.37 176.60
2026-05-18T03:48:50Z automatic 2.6 340.6 -37.37 176.60
2026-05-18T03:48:48Z automatic 2.6 340.6 -37.37 176.60
2026-05-18T03:48:47Z automatic 2.6 340.6 -37.37 176.60
2026-05-18T03:48:47Z automatic 2.6 340.6 -37.37 176.60
2026-05-18T03:48:46Z automatic 2.6 340.6 -37.37 176.60
2026-05-18T03:48:45Z automatic 2.6 340.6 -37.37 176.60
2026-05-18T03:48:44Z automatic 2.6 340.6 -37.37 176.60
2026-05-18T03:48:44Z automatic 2.6 340.6 -37.37 176.60
2026-05-18T03:48:43Z automatic 2.6 340.6 -37.37 176.60
2026-05-18T03:48:42Z automatic 2.6 340.6 -37.37 176.60
2026-05-18T03:48:41Z automatic 2.6 340.6 -37.37 176.60
2026-05-18T03:48:40Z automatic 2.6 340.6 -37.37 176.60
2026-05-18T03:48:39Z automatic 2.6 340.6 -37.37 176.60
2026-05-18T03:48:38Z automatic 2.6 340.6 -37.37 176.60
2026-05-18T03:48:37Z automatic 2.6 340.6 -37.37 176.60
2026-05-18T03:48:37Z automatic 2.6 340.6 -37.37 176.60
2026-05-18T03:48:36Z automatic 2.6 340.6 -37.37 176.60
2026-05-18T03:48:36Z automatic 2.6 340.6 -37.37 176.60
2026-05-18T03:48:35Z automatic 2.4 284.5 -37.81 176.84
2026-05-18T03:48:30Z automatic 2.4 284.5 -37.81 176.84
2026-05-18T03:48:26Z automatic 2.4 284.5 -37.81 176.84
2026-05-18T03:48:22Z automatic 2.3 284.5 -37.81 176.84
2026-05-18T03:48:15Z automatic 2.3 284.5 -37.81 176.84
2026-05-18T03:48:14Z automatic 2.3 284.5 -37.81 176.84
2026-05-18T03:48:12Z automatic 2.3 284.5 -37.81 176.84
2026-05-18T03:48:11Z automatic 2.3 284.5 -37.81 176.84
2026-05-18T03:48:09Z automatic 2.4 284.5 -37.81 176.84
2026-05-18T03:48:08Z automatic 2.4 284.5 -37.81 176.84
2026-05-18T03:48:06Z automatic 2.3 284.5 -37.81 176.84
2026-05-18T03:48:05Z automatic 2.3 284.5 -37.81 176.84
2026-05-18T03:48:00Z automatic 2.4 284.5 -37.81 176.84
2026-05-18T03:47:59Z automatic 2.4 284.5 -37.81 176.84
2026-05-18T03:47:56Z automatic 2.4 284.5 -37.81 176.84
2026-05-18T03:47:55Z automatic 2.4 284.5 -37.81 176.84
2026-05-18T03:47:53Z automatic 2.4 284.5 -37.81 176.84