Earthquake M5.3 – New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea
Origin Time (UTC)
21:46:19 17.04.26
Magnitude
5.3 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
5.510000°S 148.560000°E
Energy Release
1.34 kt
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea on April 17, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 1.34 kt of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
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22:45:46
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