12 Mar 2026, 21:58 UTC · Mar 12, 5:58 PM ET

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.

M4.3 160 km SSW of Kavieng, Papua New GuineaM4.3 211 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New GuineaM4.5 129 km NNW of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaM4.8 159 km SSW of Kavieng, Papua New GuineaM4.8 211 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New GuineaM5.1 215 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New GuineaM5.2 168 km SW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.2 mww
Time12 Mar 2026, 21:58 UTC
Location-3.640°, 149.713° – 168 km SW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sfy3
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.1215 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New GuineaOct 10, 1:46 AM
372 d ago
10 km–
4.8159 km SSW of Kavieng, Papua New GuineaMar 6, 5:26 PM
224 d ago
10 km–
4.8211 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New GuineaOct 10, 1:51 AM
372 d ago
10 km–
4.5129 km NNW of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaJan 27, 3:31 AM
263 d ago
567 km–
4.3160 km SSW of Kavieng, Papua New GuineaMar 6, 5:00 PM
224 d ago
10 km–
4.3211 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New GuineaOct 10, 2:17 AM
372 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

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.

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M5.2 earthquake 168 km SW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea