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Event type: Earthquake Region: New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea Geographic coordinates: 5 412S, 153 722E Magnitude: 5 4 Depth: 64 km Universal Time (UTC): 29 Mar 2026 18:09:58 Time near the Epicenter (1): 30 Mar 2026 05:09:58 Time in your area (1): 30 Mar 2026 04:09:58

Location with respect to nearby cities: 199 9 km (123 9 mi) SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 223 3 km (138 4 mi) WNW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea 397 5 km (246 5 mi) E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 451 9 km (280 2 mi) SE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea 650 9 km (403 5 mi) NNE of Alotau, Papua New Guinea

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