Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.6 earthquake 125 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 125 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at Oct 4, 2026, 11:09 UTC, at a depth of 162 km. The epicentre was 125 km (78 mi) SW of Kokopo.

Details

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	Oct 4, 2026, 11:09 UTC
Depth	162.3 km
Coordinates	-5.085, 151.415
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
4.8	86 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	92 km / 57 mi	depth 57 km	Oct 22, 05:23 UTC
4.5	111 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	86 km / 53 mi	depth 57 km	Oct 20, 14:20 UTC
4.9	52 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	92 km / 57 mi	depth 76 km	Oct 19, 22:42 UTC
4.7	147 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	75 km / 46 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 18, 22:06 UTC
6.0	126 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	91 km / 57 mi	depth 21 km	Oct 13, 18:45 UTC
5.1	123 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	86 km / 53 mi	depth 37 km	Oct 13, 16:28 UTC
5.3	129 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	92 km / 57 mi	depth 30 km	Oct 13, 14:36 UTC
4.7	121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	86 km / 53 mi	depth 51 km	Oct 9, 20:20 UTC

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