Earthquake M4.8 – 23 km NNE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea
Origin Time (UTC)
02:24:33 12.06.26
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
5.887200°S 145.467500°E
Energy Release
239.01 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
92.86 KM
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 23 km NNE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea on June 12, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 239.01 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 92.86 km below the surface.
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