Event ID	1550221
Event time	2026-01-14 12:49:35 (UTC)
Local time	2026-01-13 23:49:35 - [It was night in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-01-14 12:53:43 (UTC)
Magnitude	2
Depth	120.86 km
Class	Micro
Hypocenter	Medium deep
Mercalli scale	1
Possible effects	People do not feel any Earth movement.
Data status	reviewed
Data provider	GEONET

Continent	Australia - New-Zealand
Country	New Zealand
Administration area	Taranaki
Nearest settlement	Meremere
Distance	6 km
Course	SE
Surface type	underground quake

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

Wanganui (62,87 km), New Plymouth (71,07 km)

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Nearest airports

Hawera Airport (16,24 km), Kupe Helipad (32,90 km), Stratford Airport (35,83 km), Oaonui Heliport (59,00 km), Wanganui Hospital Heliport (62,86 km)

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Nearest volcanoes

Taranaki [Egmont] volcano (47,79 km), Pouakai volcano (56,53 km), Kaitake volcano (64,44 km)

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Quick Analysis

Due to the small magnitude of the earthquake and the deep depth of the hypocenter, no damage is conceivable.