Magnitude 6.1, Tue May 19 2026 2:29 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


0.01.02.03.04.05.06.07.0Magnitude01234567891011121314151617Time 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


010203040Depth (km)01234567891011121314151617Time 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
2026-05-19T02:46:50Z best 6.1 33.0 -18.22 167.96
2026-05-19T02:40:17Z preliminary 6.1 38.4 -18.21 167.93
2026-05-19T02:40:17Z preliminary 5.7 38.4 -18.21 167.93