Event ID	1774504
Event time	2026-10-18 10:49:01 (UTC)
Local time	2026-10-17 21:49:01 - [It was night in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-10-18 10:50:11 (UTC)
Magnitude	2.3
Depth	10 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	Southland
Nearest settlement	Te Anau
Distance	43 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

There is no known marine port nearby.

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Nearest airports

Te Anau Airport (45,91 km), Te Anau Airport (45,91 km), Manapouri Airport (49,11 km), Manapouri Airport (49,11 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.