International Disaster and Emergency Monitoring Center

Preliminary earthquake data and analysis


Earthquake Report
Base data
Event ID 1550364
Event time 2026-01-14 17:06:45 (UTC)
Local time 2026-01-14 04:06:45 - [It was night in the affected area.]
Last update 2026-01-14 17:09:12 (UTC)
Magnitude 2
Depth 13.83 km
Class Micro
Hypocenter Shallow depth
Mercalli scale 1
Possible effects People do not feel any Earth movement.
Data status automatic
Data provider GEONET

Location
Continent Australia - New-Zealand
Country New Zealand
Administration area Hawke's Bay
Nearest settlement Takapau
Distance 18 km
Course NNW
Surface type underground quake



Risk Analisys
Nearest nuclear power plants
There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.
Nearest marine ports
Napier (74,07 km)
Nearest airports
Kowhai Aerodrome (16,71 km), Waipukurau Airport (27,76 km), Dannevirke Aerodrome (39,25 km), Taihape Airport (45,17 km), Hastings Aerodrome (53,07 km)
Nearest volcanoes
There is no known volcanoes nearby.
Quick Analysis
Due to the small magnitude of the earthquake and the moderate depth of the hypocenter, minimal damage is conceivable.