Event ID	1774346
Event time	2026-10-18 05:31:30 (UTC)
Local time	2026-10-17 16:31:30 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-10-18 05:34:20 (UTC)
Magnitude	3
Depth	98.89 km
Class	Minor
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	Tasman
Nearest settlement	Murchison
Distance	15 km
Course	NW
Surface type	underground quake

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

Westport (53,00 km), Westport (53,00 km)

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Nearest airports

Murchison Airport (13,43 km), Murchison Airport (13,43 km), Murchison Hospital Heliport (14,96 km), Murchison Hospital Heliport (14,96 km), Lake Station Airport (43,37 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.