2026-03-17 04:38:53 (M4.5) New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea -3.7 151.3 (90be5)

M4.5 Earthquake - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	4.5
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 17 Mar 2026 04:38:53 Time near the Epicenter (1): 17 Mar 2026 15:38:53 Time in your area (1): 16 Mar 2026 20:38:53
Location	3.687S 151.301E
Depth	449 km
Distances	111.3 km (69.0 mi) WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea 129.7 km (80.4 mi) NW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 135.4 km (83.9 mi) SSE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea 243.1 km (150.7 mi) NNE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 550.2 km (341.2 mi) WNW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 13.7 km; Vertical 8.2 km
Parameters	Nph = 39; Dmin = 110.8 km; Rmss = 0.95 seconds; Gp = 70° Version =
Event ID	us 6000sgrw

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