Event ID	1584354
Event time	2026-02-28 01:31:50 (UTC)
Local time	2026-02-27 12:31:50 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-02-28 01:33:55 (UTC)
Magnitude	2.8
Depth	41.15 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	Rahotu
Distance	26 km
Course	WNW
Surface type	underwater quake
Tsunami region	South Pacific
Water surface name	Tasman Sea

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

New Plymouth (47,03 km), New Plymouth (47,03 km)

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Nearest airports

Oaonui Heliport (30,99 km), Oaonui Heliport (30,99 km), Tui Helipad (34,29 km), Tui Helipad (34,29 km), Maui A Heliport (37,55 km)

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Nearest volcanoes

Kaitake volcano (38,59 km), Pouakai volcano (42,39 km), Taranaki [Egmont] volcano (47,41 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.According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.