Earthquake M5.8 – Admiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea
Origin Time (UTC)
10:08:20 22.05.26
Magnitude
5.8 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, INGV, USGS
Coordinates
2.890000°S 147.720000°E
Energy Release
7.56 kt
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Admiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea on May 22, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 7.56 kt of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
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