Event ID	1584312
Event time	2026-02-28 00:17:48 (UTC)
Local time	2026-02-27 11:17:48 - [It was morning in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-02-28 00:20:02 (UTC)
Magnitude	2.6
Depth	28.63 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	Taranaki
Nearest settlement	Waverley
Distance	15 km
Course	ENE
Surface type	underground quake

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

Wanganui (31,70 km), Wanganui (31,70 km)

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Nearest airports

Wanganui Hospital Heliport (31,43 km), Wanganui Hospital Heliport (31,43 km), Wanganui Airport (32,35 km), Wanganui Airport (32,35 km), Hawera Airport (49,90 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.