Earthquake M4.6 – 134 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Origin Time (UTC)
12:03:43 19.04.26
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
5.079100°S 151.303900°E
Energy Release
119.79 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
162.46 KM
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 134 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on April 19, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 119.79 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 162.46 km below the surface.
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