Event ID	255667
Event time	2020-09-03 02:22:37 (UTC)
Local time	2020-09-02 14:22:37 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.]
Last update	2020-09-03 02:24:40 (UTC)
Magnitude	3.8
Depth	13.56 km
Class	Minor
Hypocenter	Shallow depth
Mercalli scale	2
Possible effects	A few people might notice movement if they are at rest and/or on the upper floors of tall buildings.
Data status
Data provider	GEONET (EQ)

Continent	Australia - New-Zealand
Country	New Zealand
Administration area	Bay of Plenty
Nearest settlement	Waihau Bay
Distance	111 km
Course	NW
Surface type	underwater quake
Tsunami region	South Pacific
Water surface name	South Pacific Ocean

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

There is no known marine port nearby.

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Nearest airports

There is no known marine port nearby.

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Nearest volcanoes

There is no known marine port nearby.

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Quick Analysis

According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.