Event ID	1583979
Event time	2026-02-27 13:01:23 (UTC)
Local time	2026-02-27 00:01:23 - [It was night in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-02-27 13:04:05 (UTC)
Magnitude	2.3
Depth	59.86 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	Nelson
Nearest settlement	Marahau
Distance	66 km
Course	ENE
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

Tarakohe (66,32 km), Tarakohe (66,32 km), Nelson (73,39 km), Nelson (73,39 km), Picton (74,44 km)

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Nearest airports

Marlborough Sounds Water Aerodrome (52,52 km), Marlborough Sounds Water Aerodrome (52,52 km), Motueka Airport (74,85 km), Motueka Airport (74,85 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.According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.