2026-03-29 18:09:58 (M5.4) New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea -5.4 153.7 (70fa9)

M5.4 Earthquake - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.4
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 29 Mar 2026 18:09:58 Time near the Epicenter (1): 30 Mar 2026 05:09:58 Time in your area (1): 29 Mar 2026 23:39:58
Location	5.412S 153.722E
Depth	64 km
Distances	199.9 km (123.9 mi) SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 223.3 km (138.4 mi) WNW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea 397.5 km (246.5 mi) E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 451.9 km (280.2 mi) SE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea 650.9 km (403.5 mi) NNE of Alotau, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 7.9 km; Vertical 7.2 km
Parameters	Nph = 52; Dmin = 219.2 km; Rmss = 0.58 seconds; Gp = 60° Version =
Event ID	us 7000s8kx

(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
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