Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1585300 |
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| Event time | 2026-03-01 03:59:09 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2026-02-28 14:59:09 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2026-03-01 04:00:04 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 2.1 |
| 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 |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Administration area | West Coast |
| Nearest settlement | Waikowhai |
| Distance | 20 km |
| Course | S |
| Surface type | underground quake |