| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.408, 153.703 |
| UTC time | 2026-03-29 18:09:56.156 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 29, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 18:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 225.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.703 and latitude -5.408.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 225.7 km |
| Lae | 756.7 km |
| Honiara | 822.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 853.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1050.6 km |
| Jayapura | 1476.9 km |
| Abepura | 1484.7 km |
| Merauke | 1508.9 km |
| Cairns | 1546.6 km |
| Wamena | 1643.3 km |
| Townsville | 1714.5 km |
| Mackay | 1820.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-06 19:03 UTC
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140.9 km |
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M 4.9
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-22 09:29 UTC
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290.7 km |
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M 4.4
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 03:06 UTC
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222.9 km |
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M 4.2
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-19 07:07 UTC
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192.8 km |
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M 4.3
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-12 16:24 UTC
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272.8 km |
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M 4.4
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2025-12-19 23:07 UTC
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215.0 km |
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M 4.6
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2025-12-16 15:49 UTC
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275.7 km |
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M 5.1
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2025-12-10 13:30 UTC
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170.9 km |
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