Event ID	1584067
Event time	2026-02-27 15:50:43 (UTC)
Local time	2026-02-27 02:50:43 - [It was night in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-02-27 15:53:13 (UTC)
Magnitude	2.4
Depth	207.53 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	Manawatu-Wanganui
Nearest settlement	Taumarunui
Distance	16 km
Course	SSW
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

Taumarunui Hospital Heliport (14,45 km), Taumarunui Hospital Heliport (14,45 km), Taumarunui Airport (20,03 km), Taumarunui Airport (20,03 km), Turangi Airport (54,33 km)

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Nearest volcanoes

Tongariro volcano (41,61 km), Northern Tongariro Group volcano (44,38 km), Ruapehu volcano (44,47 km), Taupo volcano (73,43 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.