Event ID	1583533
Event time	2026-02-26 22:38:53 (UTC)
Local time	2026-02-26 09:38:53 - [It was morning in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-02-26 22:40:07 (UTC)
Magnitude	2.2
Depth	5 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
Country	New Zealand
Administration area	Taranaki
Nearest settlement	Puniho
Distance	5 km
Course	SSE
Surface type	underground quake

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

New Plymouth (25,52 km), New Plymouth (25,52 km)

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Nearest airports

Oaonui Heliport (17,42 km), Oaonui Heliport (17,42 km), Taranaki Base Hospital Heliport (26,19 km), Taranaki Base Hospital Heliport (26,19 km), New Plymouth Airport (38,87 km)

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Nearest volcanoes

Kaitake volcano (13,46 km), Pouakai volcano (14,92 km), Taranaki [Egmont] volcano (20,05 km)

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Quick Analysis

Due to the small magnitude of the earthquake and the moderate depth of the hypocenter, minimal damage is conceivable.