Event ID	1583976
Event time	2026-02-27 12:53:09 (UTC)
Local time	2026-02-26 23:53:09 - [It was night in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-02-27 12:54:38 (UTC)
Magnitude	2.4
Depth	53.79 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	Manawatu-Wanganui
Nearest settlement	Aokautere
Distance	4 km
Course	ESE
Surface type	underground quake

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

Wanganui (74,38 km), Wanganui (74,38 km)

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Nearest airports

Palmerston North Hospital Heliport (8,58 km), Palmerston North Hospital Heliport (8,58 km), Palmerston North Airport (9,82 km), Palmerston North Airport (9,82 km), Feilding Airport (15,96 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.