Earthquake M5.1 – New Britain Region, P.n.g.
Origin Time (UTC)
11:23:07 08.07.26
Magnitude
5.1 MB
Agency
EMSC, USGS
Coordinates
6.225400°S 151.073800°E
Energy Release
673.61 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
39 KM
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck New Britain Region, P.n.g. on July 8, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 673.61 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 39 km below the surface.
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