Event ID	1584614
Event time	2026-02-28 08:36:51 (UTC)
Local time	2026-02-27 19:36:51 - [It was evening in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-02-28 08:39:34 (UTC)
Magnitude	2.7
Depth	190.2 km
Class	Micro
Hypocenter	Medium deep
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	Taumarunui
Distance	15 km
Course	N
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 (10,43 km), Taumarunui Airport (10,43 km), Taumarunui Hospital Heliport (16,09 km), Taumarunui Hospital Heliport (16,09 km), Te Kuiti Hospital Heliport (47,46 km)

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Nearest volcanoes

Northern Tongariro Group volcano (44,04 km), Tongariro volcano (54,31 km), Mangakino volcano (59,73 km), Taupo volcano (62,33 km), Ruapehu volcano (63,91 km)

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Quick Analysis

Due to the small magnitude of the earthquake and the deep depth of the hypocenter, no damage is conceivable.