Magnitude 1.5, Tue May 19 2026 6:48 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


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude012345Time 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


0204060Depth (km)012345Time 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
2026-05-18T18:53:39Z best 1.5 5.0 -38.53 176.21
2026-05-18T18:50:25Z automatic 2.3 50.8 -38.17 176.69
2026-05-18T18:49:47Z automatic 2.2 50.8 -38.17 176.69
2026-05-18T18:49:46Z automatic 2.1 50.8 -38.17 176.69
2026-05-18T18:49:43Z automatic 2.0 50.8 -38.17 176.69