Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1585108 |
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| Event time | 2026-02-28 22:06:41 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2026-02-28 09:06:41 - [It was morning in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2026-02-28 22:09:24 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 2.3 |
| Depth | 4.17 km |
| Class | Micro |
| Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
| Mercalli scale | 1 |
| Possible effects | People do not feel any Earth movement. |
| Data status | reviewed |
| Data provider | GEONET |
| Continent | Australia - New-Zealand |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Administration area | Canterbury |
| Nearest settlement | Waiau |
| Distance | 21 km |
| Course | NNE |
| Surface type | underground quake |