Event ID	1584713
Event time	2026-02-28 11:20:31 (UTC)
Local time	2026-02-27 22:20:31 - [It was night in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-02-28 11:22:57 (UTC)
Magnitude	2.1
Depth	6.22 km
Class	Micro
Hypocenter	Shallow depth
Mercalli scale	1
Possible effects	People do not feel any Earth movement.
Data status	reviewed
Data provider	GEONET

Continent	Australia - New-Zealand
Country	New Zealand
Administration area	West Coast
Nearest settlement	Whataroa
Distance	7 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

Franz Josef Heliport (27,07 km), Franz Josef Heliport (27,07 km), Glacier Country Heliport (28,57 km), Glacier Country Heliport (28,57 km), Franz Josef Aerodrome (31,16 km)

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Nearest volcanoes

There is no known volcanoes nearby.

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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.