Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1583693 |
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| Event time | 2026-02-27 03:26:18 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2026-02-26 14:26:18 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2026-02-27 03:28:34 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 2.4 |
| 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 |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Administration area | Otago |
| Nearest settlement | Palmerston |
| Distance | 29 km |
| Course | NW |
| Surface type | underground quake |