Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.8 earthquake 86 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 86 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at Oct 22, 2026, 05:23 UTC, at a depth of 57 km. The epicentre was 87 km (54 mi) S of Kokopo.

Details

Magnitude	4.8 mb
Time	Oct 22, 2026, 05:23 UTC
Depth	57.3 km
Coordinates	-5.130, 152.247
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

Kokopo87 km (54 mi)
Kimbe238 km (148 mi)

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
5.0	153 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	67 km / 41 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 22, 20:05 UTC

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