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M5.0 earthquake 153 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 153 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at Oct 22, 2026, 20:05 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 154 km (96 mi) S of Kokopo.

Details

Magnitude5.0 mb
TimeOct 22, 2026, 20:05 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-5.728, 152.265
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

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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 Guinea67 km / 41 midepth 57 km

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