Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M6.1 earthquake 28 km WSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 28 km WSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at Apr 13, 2022, 03:00 UTC, at a depth of 149 km. The epicentre was 29 km (18 mi) WSW of Kokopo. 4 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	6.1 mww
Time	Apr 13, 2022, 03:00 UTC
Depth	149.0 km
Coordinates	-4.430, 152.024
Felt reports	4
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	82 km / 51 mi	depth 57 km	Oct 22, 05:23 UTC
4.9	52 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	47 km / 29 mi	depth 76 km	Oct 19, 22:42 UTC
4.6	51 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea	74 km / 46 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 10, 15:10 UTC
4.9	55 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	81 km / 50 mi	depth 21 km	Oct 6, 08:45 UTC
4.6	125 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	99 km / 62 mi	depth 162 km	Oct 4, 11:09 UTC
4.6	67 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	91 km / 57 mi	depth 87 km	Oct 2, 20:26 UTC
4.9	74 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	95 km / 59 mi	depth 68 km	Sep 26, 21:49 UTC
5.6	72 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	95 km / 59 mi	depth 70 km	Sep 26, 14:08 UTC
5.1	33 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	35 km / 22 mi	depth 101 km	Sep 24, 18:00 UTC
4.6	64 km SW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea	39 km / 24 mi	depth 166 km	Sep 16, 09:57 UTC
4.3	28 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	54 km / 34 mi	depth 67 km	Sep 7, 21:15 UTC
4.5	39 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea	60 km / 38 mi	depth 267 km	Aug 27, 23:50 UTC
4.8	66 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	69 km / 43 mi	depth 65 km	Jun 16, 13:03 UTC
4.5	68 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	89 km / 56 mi	depth 74 km	Jun 11, 18:49 UTC
4.1	27 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	14 km / 9 mi	depth 169 km	May 31, 05:02 UTC
4.0	125 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	99 km / 62 mi	depth 133 km	May 24, 08:13 UTC
4.3	87 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	78 km / 48 mi	depth 62 km	May 23, 23:37 UTC
4.4	111 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	89 km / 55 mi	depth 98 km	May 22, 09:03 UTC
4.3	94 km WSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	67 km / 42 mi	depth 76 km	May 20, 02:09 UTC
4.4	34 km ENE of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea	62 km / 39 mi	depth 158 km	May 14, 23:51 UTC
4.3	57 km SW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea	30 km / 19 mi	depth 163 km	May 9, 07:56 UTC
4.7	53 km ENE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	82 km / 51 mi	depth 68 km	May 4, 06:41 UTC
4.6	42 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	71 km / 44 mi	depth 65 km	May 3, 04:40 UTC
4.6	58 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	86 km / 53 mi	depth 62 km	May 2, 14:15 UTC
4.5	86 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	95 km / 59 mi	depth 50 km	Apr 30, 13:04 UTC

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