Earthquake details

Monday, March 17, 2025 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, March 17, 2025 at 21:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 155.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.859 and latitude -5.904.

Magnitude 5.1
Alert Strong
Depth 65.4 km
Coordinates -5.904, 145.859
UTC time 2025-03-17 21:18:02.059
Location Lae
Country Papua New Guinea (PG)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2025-03-17

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