International Disaster and Emergency Monitoring Center

Preliminary earthquake data and analysis


Earthquake Report
Base data
Event ID 1550592
Event time 2026-01-14 23:25:55 (UTC)
Local time 2026-01-14 10:25:55 - [It was morning in the affected area.]
Last update 2026-01-14 23:28:11 (UTC)
Magnitude 2.6
Depth 39.4 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 Manawatu-Wanganui
Nearest settlement Taihape
Distance 14 km
Course W
Surface type underground quake



Risk Analisys
Nearest nuclear power plants
There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.
Nearest marine ports
Wanganui (59,17 km)
Nearest airports
Taihape Airport (13,71 km), Waiouru Airport (26,08 km), Wanganui Hospital Heliport (58,38 km), Wanganui Airport (60,47 km), RNZAF Base Ohakea (61,91 km)
Nearest volcanoes
Ruapehu volcano (44,73 km), Tongariro volcano (58,09 km)
Quick Analysis
Due to the small magnitude of the earthquake and the moderate depth of the hypocenter, minimal damage is conceivable.