Event ID	1585331
Event time	2026-03-01 04:48:39 (UTC)
Local time	2026-02-28 15:48:39 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-03-01 04:50:14 (UTC)
Magnitude	2.8
Depth	5 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	Manawatu-Wanganui
Nearest settlement	Moawhango
Distance	5 km
Course	SW
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

Taihape Airport (7,94 km), Taihape Airport (7,94 km), Waiouru Airport (24,04 km), Waiouru Airport (24,04 km), Kowhai Aerodrome (57,03 km)

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Nearest volcanoes

Ruapehu volcano (43,66 km), Tongariro volcano (53,99 km), Northern Tongariro Group volcano (71,82 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.