Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.1 earthquake 231 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 231 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at Jul 24, 2026, 19:40 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 232 km (144 mi) SSE of Kokopo.

Details

Magnitude	4.1 mb
Time	Jul 24, 2026, 19:40 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	-6.315, 152.966
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.2	172 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	73 km / 46 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 4, 13:49 UTC
4.3	201 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	76 km / 47 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 31, 06:07 UTC
4.3	221 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	76 km / 47 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 28, 19:50 UTC
4.6	201 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	39 km / 24 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 27, 05:30 UTC
4.6	191 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	64 km / 40 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 27, 04:40 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.