Event ID	1582788
Event time	2026-02-25 22:52:58 (UTC)
Local time	2026-02-25 09:52:58 - [It was morning in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-02-25 22:54:47 (UTC)
Magnitude	2
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	Taranaki
Nearest settlement	Inglewood
Distance	4 km
Course	SSW
Surface type	underground quake

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

New Plymouth (17,20 km), New Plymouth (17,20 km)

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Nearest airports

Taranaki Base Hospital Heliport (15,50 km), Taranaki Base Hospital Heliport (15,50 km), Stratford Airport (19,66 km), Stratford Airport (19,66 km), New Plymouth Airport (20,17 km)

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Nearest volcanoes

Pouakai volcano (12,49 km), Taranaki [Egmont] volcano (14,31 km), Kaitake volcano (16,11 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.