Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.7 earthquake 121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at Oct 9, 2026, 20:20 UTC, at a depth of 51 km. The epicentre was 122 km (76 mi) S of Kokopo.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.7 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Oct 9, 2026, 20:20 UTC |
| Depth | 50.5 km |
| Coordinates | -5.431, 152.110 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 153 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 86 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 57 km | |
| 4.5 | 111 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 10 km / 6 mi | depth 57 km | |
| 4.9 | 52 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 76 km | |
| 5.1 | 129 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 147 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 36 km / 22 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 17 km / 10 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.7 | 128 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 126 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 47 km / 29 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 129 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 36 km / 22 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 6.0 | 126 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 6 km / 4 mi | depth 21 km | |
| 5.1 | 123 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 2 km / 1 mi | depth 37 km | |
| 5.3 | 129 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 9 km / 6 mi | depth 30 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.