Latest quakes in or near Coral Sea in the past 48 hours on Friday, January 27, 2023 - list, stats and map
Updated: Jan 27, 2023 10:24 GMT -
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There was one earthquake of magnitude 4.9 in or near Coral Sea in the past 48 hours. Look up quakes in the past 30 days!
Strongest quake: Mag. 4.9 | Coral Sea, Solomon Islands -
- Past 7 days: Mag. 5.0 on Monday, Jan 23, 2023 at 7:13 am (GMT +11) – Solomon Sea, 113 km SE of Arawa, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
- Past 365 days: Mag. 7.0 on Sunday, Jan 8, 2023 at 11:32 pm (GMT +11) – Coral Sea, 72 km NW of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu
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Jan 27, 2023 4:55 am (GMT +11) (Jan 26, 2023 17:55 GMT) | 4.9 195 km | Coral Sea, Solomon Islands I FELT IT | More |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.4 x 1012 joules (392 megawatt hours, equivalent to 338 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: Rockhampton 2 Soft Rock JUMP, QLD (RK2S/AU network) | Show on map | Station Info

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Coral Sea Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Coral Sea?
The last earthquake in Coral Sea occurred 16 hours ago: Light mag. 4.9 earthquake - Coral Sea, Solomon Islands, on Friday, Jan 27, 2023 at 4:55 am (GMT +11).
How many quakes were there in Coral Sea in the past 48 hours?
In the past 48 hours, Coral Sea had 1 quakes up to magnitude 4.9.
What was the strongest quake in Coral Sea in the past 48 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Coral Sea in the past 48 hours occurred 16 hours ago: Light mag. 4.9 earthquake - Coral Sea, Solomon Islands, on Friday, Jan 27, 2023 at 4:55 am (GMT +11).