Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1444151 |
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| Event time | 2025-08-30 00:14:23 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-08-29 12:14:23 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-08-30 00:16:22 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 2.1 |
| Depth | 50.55 km |
| Class | Micro |
| Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
| Mercalli scale | 1 |
| Possible effects | People do not feel any Earth movement. |
| Data status | automatic |
| Data provider | GEONET |
| Continent | Australia - New-Zealand |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Administration area | Manawatu-Wanganui |
| Nearest settlement | Pahiatua |
| Distance | 4 km |
| Course | SSW |
| Surface type | underground quake |