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M4.5 Depth: 196.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Near North Coast of Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2026-03-09 15:35:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 9, 2026 at 15:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Near North Coast of Papua New Guinea. At around 196 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
196.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-09 15:35:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-4.78000, 145.00000
Temperature
13.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 196 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 196 km
Intermediate
196 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Manam
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Kadovar
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea

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