Earthquake M4.7 – 148 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Origin Time (UTC)
21:33:16 09.05.26
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
5.629700°S 154.335300°E
Energy Release
169.20 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
121.2 KM
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 148 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on May 9, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 169.20 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 121.2 km below the surface.
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