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M5.0 earthquake 79 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 79 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at Aug 11, 2026, 20:31 UTC, at a depth of 71 km. The epicentre was 80 km (50 mi) ESE of Kokopo. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude5.0 mww
TimeAug 11, 2026, 20:31 UTC
Depth71.1 km
Coordinates-4.639, 152.924
Felt reports1
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS 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
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.886 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea93 km / 58 midepth 57 km
4.952 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea83 km / 52 midepth 76 km
5.1129 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea97 km / 60 midepth 10 km
4.675 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea21 km / 13 midepth 10 km
4.955 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea26 km / 16 midepth 21 km
4.667 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea13 km / 8 midepth 87 km
4.974 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea13 km / 8 midepth 68 km
5.672 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea7 km / 4 midepth 70 km
5.133 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea74 km / 46 midepth 101 km
4.6143 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea68 km / 42 midepth 41 km
4.4101 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea64 km / 40 midepth 35 km
4.328 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea51 km / 32 midepth 67 km
4.2136 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea59 km / 36 midepth 46 km
4.2136 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea69 km / 43 midepth 35 km
5.5162 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea87 km / 54 midepth 109 km
4.3141 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea75 km / 47 midepth 135 km
4.475 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea40 km / 25 midepth 91 km

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