M5.2 earthquake 168 km SW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 168 km SW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea at Mar 12, 5:58 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.2 mww |
| Time | 12 Mar 2026, 21:58 UTC |
| Location | -3.640°, 149.713° – 168 km SW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000sfy3 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | 215 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea | Oct 10, 1:46 AM 372 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 159 km SSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea | Mar 6, 5:26 PM 224 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 211 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea | Oct 10, 1:51 AM 372 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 129 km NNW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | Jan 27, 3:31 AM 263 d ago | 567 km | – |
| 4.3 | 160 km SSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea | Mar 6, 5:00 PM 224 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 211 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea | Oct 10, 2:17 AM 372 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 168 km SW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea earthquake?
Magnitude 5.2 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.