Earthquake M4.9 – 109 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Origin Time (UTC)
17:46:44 16.07.26
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
4.730600°S 153.176100°E
Energy Release
337.60 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
88.7 KM
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 109 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on July 16, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 337.60 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 88.7 km below the surface.
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