Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1583926 |
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| Event time | 2026-02-27 11:37:57 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2026-02-26 22:37:57 - [It was night in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2026-02-27 11:40:04 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 2.4 |
| 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 |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Administration area | Southland |
| Nearest settlement | Milford Sound |
| Distance | 46 km |
| Course | NE |
| Surface type | underground quake |