Earthquake M6.5 – Bismarck Sea
Origin Time (UTC)
08:53:27 13.07.26
Magnitude
6.5 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, INGV, USGS
Coordinates
3.150000°S 148.630000°E
Energy Release
84.80 kt (5.7 x Hir.)
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Bismarck Sea on July 13, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 84.80 kt of TNT (5.7 x hir.). The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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12:51:45
13/07/2026
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4.7
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New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea
2.2900°S 149.8200°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
07:50:23
04/07/2026
|
5.2
|
Papua New Guinea Region
5.4200°S 147.1700°E |
183 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
16:37:22
19/06/2026
|
4.6
|
123 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
5.6700°S 148.5243°E |
148.95 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
21:16:28
01/06/2026
|
4.5
|
144 km E of Madang, Papua New Guinea
5.2982°S 147.0860°E |
290.75 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
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23:17:02
29/05/2026
|
5.0
|
Admiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea
2.8900°S 147.8400°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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