Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1774423 |
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| Event time | 2026-10-18 08:09:20 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2026-10-17 19:09:20 - [It was evening in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2026-10-18 08:14:53 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 2.2 |
| Depth | 356.58 km |
| Class | Micro |
| Hypocenter | Great depth |
| Mercalli scale | 1 |
| Possible effects | People do not feel any Earth movement. |
| Data status | deleted |
| Data provider | GEONET |
| Continent | Australia - New-Zealand |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Administration area | Manawatu-Wanganui |
| Nearest settlement | Moawhango |
| Distance | 11 km |
| Course | SE |
| Surface type | underground quake |