Earthquake M4.2 – 130 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea
Origin Time (UTC)
21:38:33 12.06.26
Magnitude
4.2 mb
Agency
EMSC, USGS
Coordinates
5.543900°S 147.073700°E
Energy Release
30.09 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
188.11 KM
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 130 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea on June 12, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 30.09 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 188.11 km below the surface.
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