Event ID	1584466
Event time	2026-02-28 04:21:15 (UTC)
Local time	2026-02-27 15:21:15 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-02-28 04:23:23 (UTC)
Magnitude	2
Depth	10 km
Class	Micro
Hypocenter	Shallow depth
Mercalli scale	1
Possible effects	People do not feel any Earth movement.
Data status	deleted
Data provider	GEONET

Continent	Australia - New-Zealand
Country	New Zealand
Administration area	Manawatu-Wanganui
Nearest settlement	Pahiatua
Distance	6 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

There is no known marine port nearby.

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Nearest airports

Alfredton Airport (26,11 km), Alfredton Airport (26,11 km), Palmerston North Hospital Heliport (28,51 km), Palmerston North Hospital Heliport (28,51 km), Palmerston North Airport (29,66 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.