Earthquake M4.6 – Bismarck Sea
Origin Time (UTC)
18:13:43 17.05.26
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
4.610000°S 149.510000°E
Energy Release
119.79 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
576 KM
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Bismarck Sea on May 17, 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 576 km below the surface.
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