| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 199.5 km |
| Coordinates | -5.614, 147.214 |
| UTC time | 1969-03-10 06:54:18.210 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 10, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, March 10, 1969 at 06:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 125.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.214 and latitude -5.614.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-03-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 125.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 331.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 430.1 km |
| Jayapura | 798.6 km |
| Abepura | 804.2 km |
| Merauke | 817.7 km |
| Arawa | 927.3 km |
| Wamena | 932.3 km |
| Cairns | 1268.8 km |
| Nabire | 1323.8 km |
| Honiara | 1468.1 km |
| Townsville | 1520.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-04 10:48 UTC
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130.9 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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46.5 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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75.7 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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49.1 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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46.2 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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74.4 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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93.0 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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76.4 km |
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