Event ID	1550335
Event time	2026-01-14 16:12:45 (UTC)
Local time	2026-01-14 03:12:45 - [It was night in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-01-14 16:14:36 (UTC)
Magnitude	2
Depth	84.95 km
Class	Micro
Hypocenter	Medium deep
Mercalli scale	1
Possible effects	People do not feel any Earth movement.
Data status	automatic
Data provider	GEONET

Continent	Australia - New-Zealand
Country	New Zealand
Administration area	Marlborough
Nearest settlement	Waikawa
Distance	79 km
Course	N
Surface type	underwater quake
Tsunami region	South Pacific
Water surface name	Tasman Sea

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

There is no known marine port nearby.

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Nearest airports

Marlborough Sounds Water Aerodrome (49,63 km)

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Nearest volcanoes

There is no known volcanoes nearby.

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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.According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.