Earthquake M5.0 – 161 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Origin Time (UTC)
16:22:50 17.07.26
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
4.814800°S 153.647700°E
Energy Release
476.88 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
118.74 KM
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 161 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on July 17, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 476.88 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 118.74 km below the surface.
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