Magnitude 4.2, Sat May 23 2026 6:17 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


0.01.02.03.04.05.0Magnitude01234567Time since earthquake (hours)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


0100200300400500600700Depth (km)01234567Time since earthquake (hours)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
2026-05-23T02:00:16Z best 4.2 600.0 -5.88 154.57
2026-05-22T18:27:30Z preliminary 4.2 600.0 -7.75 154.52
2026-05-22T18:27:30Z preliminary 3.2 600.0 -7.75 154.52
2026-05-22T18:25:47Z automatic 3.1 10.0 -38.32 173.20
2026-05-22T18:25:46Z automatic 3.2 10.0 -38.32 173.20
2026-05-22T18:25:45Z automatic 3.5 10.0 -38.32 173.20
2026-05-22T18:24:55Z automatic 4.5 10.0 -38.32 173.20