| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.764, 146.709 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-12 14:42:59.550 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, March 12, 2021 at 14:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 111.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.709 and latitude -5.764.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 111.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 274.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 416.2 km |
| Jayapura | 756.1 km |
| Merauke | 759.9 km |
| Abepura | 761.2 km |
| Wamena | 880.6 km |
| Arawa | 981.9 km |
| Cairns | 1246.5 km |
| Nabire | 1272.1 km |
| Townsville | 1503.1 km |
| Manokwari | 1507.1 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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129.8 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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52.8 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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34.8 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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85.1 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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62.0 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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23.4 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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127.0 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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22.0 km |
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