Event ID	1584912
Event time	2026-02-28 16:21:02 (UTC)
Local time	2026-02-28 03:21:02 - [It was night in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-02-28 16:23:43 (UTC)
Magnitude	3.1
Depth	138.95 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	Gisborne
Nearest settlement	Hicks Bay
Distance	85 km
Course	N
Surface type	underwater quake
Tsunami region	South Pacific
Water surface name	South Pacific Ocean

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

There is no known marine port nearby.

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Nearest volcanoes

Tangaroa volcano (70,54 km), Clark volcano (71,75 km)

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Quick Analysis

According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.