Event ID	1584269
Event time	2026-02-27 22:51:02 (UTC)
Local time	2026-02-27 09:51:02 - [It was morning in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-02-27 22:53:32 (UTC)
Magnitude	2.8
Depth	179.14 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
Country	New Zealand
Administration area	Waikato
Nearest settlement	Benneydale
Distance	30 km
Course	ESE
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

Lake Taupo Water Airport (33,09 km), Lake Taupo Water Airport (33,09 km), Wairakei Helipad (35,08 km), Wairakei Helipad (35,08 km), Taupo Hospital Heliport (37,12 km)

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Nearest volcanoes

Mangakino volcano (29,42 km), Taupo volcano (35,77 km), Maroa volcano (40,23 km), Northern Tongariro Group volcano (41,03 km), Reporoa volcano (59,88 km)

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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.