Earthquake M4.9 – 120 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Origin Time (UTC)
11:59:47 27.07.26
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
4.485400°S 153.341200°E
Energy Release
337.60 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
114.65 KM
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 120 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on July 27, 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 114.65 km below the surface.
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