Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1584452 |
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| Event time | 2026-02-28 03:54:07 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2026-02-27 14:54:07 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2026-02-28 03:56:22 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 2.7 |
| Depth | 102.77 km |
| Class | Micro |
| Hypocenter | Medium deep |
| Mercalli scale | 1 |
| Possible effects | People do not feel any Earth movement. |
| Data status | reviewed |
| Data provider | GEONET |
| Continent | Australia - New-Zealand |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Administration area | Southland |
| Nearest settlement | Te Anau |
| Distance | 42 km |
| Course | NW |
| Surface type | underground quake |