Minor mag. 2.3 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 17 km southeast of Napier City, Hawke\'s Bay, New Zealand, on Friday, 26 Feb 2021 8:38 am (GMT +13) -
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Minor magnitude 2.3 earthquake at 25 km depth
25 Feb 19:40 UTC: First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 1 minutes.
25 Feb 19:44: Magnitude recalculated from 2.5 to 2.3. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 27.9 to 25.1 km (from 17.3 to 15.6 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 2.1 km (1.3 mi) towards WSW.
25 Feb 19:44: Magnitude recalculated from 2.5 to 2.3. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 27.9 to 25.1 km (from 17.3 to 15.6 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 2.1 km (1.3 mi) towards WSW.
Date & time: 25 Feb 2021 19:38:39 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Friday, 26 Feb 2021 8:38 am (GMT +13)
Magnitude: 2.3
Depth: 25.1 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 39.57872°S / 177.08211°E
(South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand)Nearest volcano: Taupo (126 km / 78 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
17 km (11 mi) ESE of Napier City (pop: 56,800) --> See nearby quakes!
21 km (13 mi) ESE of Taradale (Napier City) (pop: 16,600) --> See nearby quakes!
21 km (13 mi) ENE of Hastings (pop: 61,700) --> See nearby quakes!
65 km (41 mi) SSW of Wairoa (pop: 4,260) --> See nearby quakes!
130 km (81 mi) SW of Gisborne (pop: 34,300) --> See nearby quakes!
152 km (95 mi) NE of Palmerston North (pop: 76,000) --> See nearby quakes!
176 km (109 mi) SSE of Rotorua (pop: 65,900) --> See nearby quakes!
176 km (109 mi) SSE of Rotorua (pop: 65,900) --> See nearby quakes!
254 km (158 mi) SE of Hamilton (pop: 152,600) --> See nearby quakes!
272 km (169 mi) NE of Wellington (pop: 381,900) --> See nearby quakes!
113 km (70 mi) SE of North Island (pop: 3,749,200) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
18.3°C (65 F), humidity: 90%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from WSW
Primary data source: GEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)Overcast Clouds
18.3°C (65 F), humidity: 90%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from WSWEstimated released energy: 1.8 x 108 joules (49.4 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 2.3 | 25 km | New Zealand | GEONET (NZ) |
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