Event ID	1774345
Event time	2026-10-18 05:32:26 (UTC)
Local time	2026-10-17 16:32:26 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-10-18 05:34:31 (UTC)
Magnitude	2.9
Depth	16.48 km
Class	Micro
Hypocenter	Shallow depth
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	Gisborne
Nearest settlement	Patutahi
Distance	2 km
Course	N
Surface type	underground quake

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

Gisborne (13,77 km), Gisborne (13,77 km)

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Nearest airports

Gisborne Airport (9,81 km), Gisborne Airport (9,81 km), Gisborne Hospital Heliport (10,13 km), Gisborne Hospital Heliport (10,13 km), Wairoa Airport (62,39 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 moderate depth of the hypocenter, minimal damage is conceivable.