Message:19813 In: EQUAKE.WW
From: CX2SADate: Sun, 29 Mar 26 18:26:00 Z
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Subject: (M5.4) New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea -5.4 153.7
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== PRELIMINARY REPORT ==
Event type: Earthquake
Region: New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea
Geographic coordinates: 5.412S, 153.722E
Magnitude: 5.4
Depth: 64 km
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 15:09:58
Location with respect to nearby cities:
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
ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS
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event ID : us 7000s8kx
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist
(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000s8kx?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ENS&utm_campaign=realtime
or https://earthquake.usgs.gov/
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
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