Event ID	1582966
Event time	2026-02-26 04:03:52 (UTC)
Local time	2026-02-25 15:03:52 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-02-26 04:05:07 (UTC)
Magnitude	2.7
Depth	30.23 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	Bay of Plenty
Nearest settlement	Waimana
Distance	24 km
Course	SSE
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

Galatea Airfield (36,54 km), Galatea Airfield (36,54 km), Opotiki Airport (39,78 km), Opotiki Airport (39,78 km), Whakatane Airport (53,40 km)

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Nearest volcanoes

Moutohora Island volcano (58,01 km), Okataina volcano (63,57 km), Reporoa volcano (72,69 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.