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Papua New Guinea · Sandaun

M3.7 Earthquake near Vanimo District, Sandaun (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-03-24 22:37:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 24, 2026 at 22:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Vanimo District, Sandaun (Papua New Guinea). With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
e3febde28985cecc35ce4e4f0234af24faa9370d
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-24 22:37:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Sandaun
City
Vanimo District
County
Vanimo District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.98000, 141.30000
Temperature
31.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 km — shallower than the regional average (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 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

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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Vanimo AirportPapua New Guinea · VAI · AYVN
    32.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Sandaun

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

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