International Disaster and Emergency Monitoring Center

Preliminary earthquake data and analysis


Earthquake Report
Base data
Event ID 1585300
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

Location
Continent Australia - New-Zealand
Country New Zealand
Administration area West Coast
Nearest settlement Waikowhai
Distance 20 km
Course S
Surface type underground quake



Risk Analisys
Nearest nuclear power plants
There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.
Nearest marine ports
There is no known marine port nearby.
Nearest airports
Fox Heliport (21,54 km), Fox Heliport (21,54 km), Mount Cook Airport (25,76 km), Mount Cook Airport (25,76 km), Franz Josef Aerodrome (36,75 km)
Nearest volcanoes
There is no known volcanoes nearby.
Quick Analysis
Due to the small magnitude of the earthquake and the moderate depth of the hypocenter, minimal damage is conceivable.