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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Lae (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-03-12 21:58:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 12, 2026 at 21:58 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Lae (Monde). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 21:58:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-3.51236, 148.70778
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kimbe276.6 kmSE18'847
Port Moresby685.2 kmS283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Titan Ridge
    Distance: 116 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'300 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Papua New Guinea
  • St. Andrew Strait
    Distance: 196 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 270 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila
    Distance: 226 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Dakataua
    Distance: 230 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 408 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥418
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-01-15

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-10-10 02:08:11 UTC98.2 km134 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M6.22025-10-10 02:08:11 UTC92.4 kmAdmiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea M5.52025-10-10 02:08:13 UTC102.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Lae (Monde) M5.52026-03-12 21:58:47 UTC121.2 kmBismarck Sea M5.32025-07-08 17:22:03 UTC145.2 kmBISMARCK SEA

Stats (last 24h)

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