Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M6.6 earthquake 122 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 122 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at Nov 15, 2024, 05:28 UTC, at a depth of 56 km. The epicentre was 122 km (76 mi) ESE of Kokopo. 4 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	6.6 mww
Time	Nov 15, 2024, 05:28 UTC
Depth	56.0 km
Coordinates	-4.755, 153.292
Felt reports	4
Tsunami flag	Tsunami information issued. Follow official guidance.
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

Kokopo122 km (76 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
4.6	75 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	51 km / 32 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 14, 02:12 UTC
4.9	55 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	67 km / 42 mi	depth 21 km	Oct 6, 08:45 UTC
4.6	67 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	55 km / 34 mi	depth 87 km	Oct 2, 20:26 UTC
4.9	74 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	51 km / 32 mi	depth 68 km	Sep 26, 21:49 UTC
5.6	72 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	50 km / 31 mi	depth 70 km	Sep 26, 14:08 UTC
4.2	192 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	72 km / 45 mi	depth 53 km	Sep 20, 09:12 UTC
4.6	143 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	40 km / 25 mi	depth 41 km	Sep 12, 12:46 UTC
4.4	101 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	81 km / 50 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 7, 22:12 UTC
4.3	28 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	94 km / 58 mi	depth 67 km	Sep 7, 21:15 UTC
4.2	136 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	26 km / 16 mi	depth 46 km	Sep 7, 16:50 UTC
4.2	136 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	55 km / 34 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 6, 22:15 UTC
5.5	162 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	49 km / 30 mi	depth 109 km	Sep 5, 14:12 UTC
5.1	180 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	82 km / 51 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 20, 18:25 UTC
4.3	141 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	52 km / 33 mi	depth 135 km	Aug 20, 12:05 UTC
4.4	75 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	65 km / 41 mi	depth 91 km	Aug 19, 16:43 UTC
4.8	200 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	95 km / 59 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 18, 06:58 UTC
5.0	79 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	43 km / 27 mi	depth 71 km	Aug 11, 20:31 UTC
4.8	86 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	49 km / 30 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 28, 23:51 UTC
4.5	126 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	26 km / 16 mi	depth 113 km	Jul 27, 11:59 UTC
4.4	134 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	28 km / 18 mi	depth 114 km	Jul 25, 12:10 UTC
4.4	164 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	54 km / 34 mi	depth 99 km	Jul 19, 07:10 UTC
4.6	167 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	47 km / 29 mi	depth 111 km	Jul 17, 16:22 UTC
4.6	110 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	12 km / 8 mi	depth 82 km	Jul 16, 17:46 UTC
4.5	130 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	82 km / 51 mi	depth 22 km	Jul 16, 05:42 UTC
5.5	75 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	63 km / 39 mi	depth 33 km	Jun 25, 06:19 UTC

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