Moderate mag. 5.1 earthquake - NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. on Saturday, 9 May 2015
This quake was likely an aftershock of the M 7.4 quake: New Britain Region, P.N.G. on Tue, 5 May 01h44, which had occurred 4 days earlier.

May 9 09:10: Magnitude recalculated from 5.2 to 5.1.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 67.0 to 60.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 67.0 to 60.0 km.
Magnitude: 5.1
Depth: 60.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 5.66°S / 152.39°E

Nearest volcano: Ulawun (133 km)
Primary data source: EMSC
Estimated released energy: 2.8*10^12 J (783 MWh / 674 tons of TNT) [learn more]
Data for same earthquake as reported from other agencies
Time | Mag. / Depth | Location | Source | |
Sat, 9 May 2015 | ||||
Sat, 9 May 03:27 UTC | M 5.2 / 49.8 km | 146km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | USGS | |
Sat, 9 May 03:27 UTC | M 5.2 / 10 km | New Britain Region, P.N.G. | GFZ |