Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1550600 |
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| Event time | 2026-01-14 23:41:55 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2026-01-14 10:41:55 - [It was morning in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2026-01-14 23:44:29 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 2.8 |
| Depth | 229.98 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 |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Administration area | Bay of Plenty |
| Nearest settlement | Murupara |
| Distance | 43 km |
| Course | SSW |
| Surface type | underground quake |