Event ID	1583972
Event time	2026-02-27 12:41:55 (UTC)
Local time	2026-02-26 23:41:55 - [It was night in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-02-27 12:43:46 (UTC)
Magnitude	2.2
Depth	162.6 km
Class	Micro
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	Waikato
Nearest settlement	Kawhia
Distance	17 km
Course	E
Surface type	underground quake

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

Te Kuiti Airfield (26,71 km), Te Kuiti Airfield (26,71 km), Taharoa Iron Sands Heliport (28,06 km), Taharoa Iron Sands Heliport (28,06 km), Taharoa Aerodrome (28,40 km)

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Nearest volcanoes

Pirongia volcano (12,60 km), Kakepuku volcano (21,16 km), Karioi volcano (30,45 km), Mangakino volcano (71,02 km)

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Quick Analysis

Due to the small magnitude of the earthquake and the deep depth of the hypocenter, no damage is conceivable.