Event ID	1584411
Event time	2026-02-28 02:50:09 (UTC)
Local time	2026-02-27 13:50:09 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-02-28 02:52:12 (UTC)
Magnitude	2.6
Depth	10 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	Waikato
Nearest settlement	Cambridge
Distance	9 km
Course	E
Surface type	underground quake

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

Tauranga (61,02 km), Tauranga (61,02 km)

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Nearest airports

Hamilton International Airport (18,29 km), Hamilton International Airport (18,29 km), Matamata Glider Airport (23,09 km), Matamata Glider Airport (23,09 km), Jennian Hangar, Waikato Hospital Heliport (23,77 km)

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Nearest volcanoes

Kakepuku volcano (34,02 km), Pirongia volcano (41,40 km), Mangakino volcano (56,71 km), Kaimai volcano (60,33 km), Karioi volcano (65,10 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.