International Disaster and Emergency Monitoring Center

Preliminary earthquake data and analysis


Earthquake Report
Base data
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

Location
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



Risk Analisys
Nearest nuclear power plants
There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.
Nearest marine ports
Tarakohe (66,32 km), Tarakohe (66,32 km), Nelson (73,39 km), Nelson (73,39 km), Picton (74,44 km)
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)
Nearest volcanoes
There is no known volcanoes nearby.
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.