Event ID	1582813
Event time	2026-02-25 23:19:56 (UTC)
Local time	2026-02-25 10:19:56 - [It was morning in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-02-25 23:24:36 (UTC)
Magnitude	2.4
Depth	24.08 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	Taranaki
Nearest settlement	Whangamomona
Distance	17 km
Course	SE
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

Stratford Airport (48,75 km), Stratford Airport (48,75 km), Taumarunui Hospital Heliport (52,84 km), Taumarunui Hospital Heliport (52,84 km), Taumarunui Airport (57,87 km)

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Nearest volcanoes

Ruapehu volcano (60,42 km), Tongariro volcano (66,81 km), Taranaki [Egmont] volcano (69,18 km), Pouakai volcano (73,48 km)

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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.