Magnitude 2.3, Mon May 18 2026 6:52 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude0123456Time since earthquake (minutes)Magnitude Historya

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)0123456Time since earthquake (minutes)Depth Historya

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
2026-05-18T06:59:05Z automatic 2.3 144.1 -36.80 178.06
2026-05-18T06:55:09Z automatic 2.3 144.1 -36.80 178.06
2026-05-18T06:55:01Z automatic 2.2 144.1 -36.80 178.06
2026-05-18T06:54:56Z automatic 2.1 144.1 -36.80 178.06
2026-05-18T06:54:38Z automatic 1.9 144.1 -36.80 178.06
2026-05-18T06:54:28Z automatic 1.9 144.1 -36.80 178.06