Earthquake M4.9 – New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea
Origin Time (UTC)
20:52:02 17.05.26
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
6.210000°S 151.560000°E
Energy Release
337.60 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea on May 17, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 337.60 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
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