Earthquake M4.4 – 139 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea
Origin Time (UTC)
17:55:01 09.06.26
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
5.468800°S 147.131900°E
Energy Release
60.04 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
206.29 KM
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 139 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea on June 9, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 60.04 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 206.29 km below the surface.
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