Event ID	1583080
Event time	2026-02-26 07:31:27 (UTC)
Local time	2026-02-25 18:31:27 - [It was evening in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-02-26 07:33:29 (UTC)
Magnitude	2.3
Depth	5 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	Manawatu-Wanganui
Nearest settlement	Owhango
Distance	29 km
Course	NE
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

Taumarunui Airport (28,13 km), Taumarunui Airport (28,13 km), Turangi Airport (28,23 km), Turangi Airport (28,23 km), Taumarunui Hospital Heliport (30,57 km)

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Nearest volcanoes

Northern Tongariro Group volcano (23,37 km), Taupo volcano (36,62 km), Tongariro volcano (40,82 km), Mangakino volcano (51,20 km), Ruapehu volcano (54,23 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.