| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.946, 148.573 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-09 18:48:16.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 18:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 164.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.573 and latitude -9.946.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 164.5 km |
| Lae | 398.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 660.5 km |
| Cairns | 834.0 km |
| Arawa | 874.6 km |
| Merauke | 911.6 km |
| Townsville | 1054.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1198.0 km |
| Abepura | 1200.1 km |
| Wamena | 1246.5 km |
| Mackay | 1249.2 km |
| Honiara | 1249.7 km |
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