International Disaster and Emergency Monitoring Center

Preliminary earthquake data and analysis


Earthquake Report
Base data
Event ID 1585358
Event time 2026-03-01 05:50:33 (UTC)
Local time 2026-02-28 16:50:33 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.]
Last update 2026-03-01 05:53:24 (UTC)
Magnitude 3.7
Depth 5 km
Class Minor
Hypocenter Shallow depth
Mercalli scale 2
Possible effects A few people might notice movement if they are at rest and/or on the upper floors of tall buildings.
Data status deleted
Data provider GEONET

Location
Continent Australia - New-Zealand
Country New Zealand
Administration area Bay of Plenty
Nearest settlement Te Kaha
Distance 9 km
Course E
Surface type underground quake



Risk Analisys
Nearest nuclear power plants
There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.
Nearest marine ports
There is no known marine port nearby.
Nearest airports
Opotiki Airport (52,62 km), Opotiki Airport (52,62 km), Te Puia Springs Hospital Heliport (58,53 km), Te Puia Springs Hospital Heliport (58,53 km)
Nearest volcanoes
White Island volcano (57,83 km), Moutohora Island volcano (71,76 km), Rungapapa Knoll volcano (73,42 km)
Quick Analysis