Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.3 earthquake 129 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 129 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at Oct 13, 2026, 14:36 UTC, at a depth of 30 km. The epicentre was 131 km (81 mi) S of Kokopo.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.3 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Oct 13, 2026, 14:36 UTC |
| Depth | 29.8 km |
| Coordinates | -5.510, 152.128 |
| 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 | 29 km / 18 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 86 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 44 km / 28 mi | depth 57 km | |
| 4.5 | 111 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 18 km / 11 mi | depth 57 km | |
| 4.9 | 52 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 78 km / 48 mi | depth 76 km | |
| 5.1 | 129 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 54 km / 34 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 147 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 34 km / 21 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 | 29 km / 18 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 126 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 45 km / 28 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 129 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 33 km / 21 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 6.0 | 126 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 3 km / 2 mi | depth 21 km | |
| 5.1 | 123 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 8 km / 5 mi | depth 37 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.