Earthquake M4.3 – New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Origin Time (UTC)
22:52:32 18.05.26
Magnitude
4.3 M
Agency
EMSC
Coordinates
5.490000°S 142.330000°E
Energy Release
42.50 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck New Guinea, Papua New Guinea on May 18, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 42.50 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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16:18:30
16/06/2026
|
4.2
|
Near N Coast Of New Guinea, Png.
3.1900°S 142.6800°E |
10 KM |
EMSC
|
MAP
EVENT
|
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22:29:05
15/06/2026
|
2.7
|
Papua, Indonesia
3.7500°S 140.7200°E |
99 KM |
EMSC
|
MAP
EVENT
|
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11:53:26
12/06/2026
|
3.4
|
New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
3.8200°S 141.6100°E |
10 KM |
EMSC
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
14:21:47
08/06/2026
|
4.6
|
Near North Coast of Papua New Guinea
4.4200°S 144.3900°E |
146 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
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22:54:35
07/06/2026
|
3.1
|
Near N Coast Of New Guinea, Png.
3.6400°S 142.0400°E |
10 KM |
EMSC
|
MAP
EVENT
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