Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.3 earthquake 87 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 87 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at May 23, 2026, 23:37 UTC, at a depth of 62 km. The epicentre was 88 km (55 mi) S of Kokopo.

Details

Magnitude	4.3 mb
Time	May 23, 2026, 23:37 UTC
Depth	62.3 km
Coordinates	-5.122, 152.113
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

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	69 km / 43 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 22, 20:05 UTC
4.8	86 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	15 km / 9 mi	depth 57 km	Oct 22, 05:23 UTC
4.5	111 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	25 km / 16 mi	depth 57 km	Oct 20, 14:20 UTC
4.9	52 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	35 km / 22 mi	depth 76 km	Oct 19, 22:42 UTC
5.1	129 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	67 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 18, 22:31 UTC
4.7	147 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	62 km / 38 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 18, 22:06 UTC
4.9	121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	39 km / 24 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 14, 06:27 UTC
4.7	128 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	52 km / 32 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 14, 02:59 UTC
4.6	126 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	59 km / 37 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 13, 21:47 UTC
4.5	129 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	55 km / 34 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 13, 21:10 UTC
6.0	126 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	40 km / 25 mi	depth 21 km	Oct 13, 18:45 UTC
5.1	123 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	36 km / 22 mi	depth 37 km	Oct 13, 16:28 UTC
5.3	129 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	43 km / 27 mi	depth 30 km	Oct 13, 14:36 UTC
4.7	121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	34 km / 21 mi	depth 51 km	Oct 9, 20:20 UTC
4.6	125 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	77 km / 48 mi	depth 162 km	Oct 4, 11:09 UTC
5.0	115 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	28 km / 17 mi	depth 51 km	Sep 30, 08:15 UTC
4.9	74 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	92 km / 57 mi	depth 68 km	Sep 26, 21:49 UTC
5.6	72 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	99 km / 62 mi	depth 70 km	Sep 26, 14:08 UTC
5.1	33 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	55 km / 34 mi	depth 101 km	Sep 24, 18:00 UTC
5.0	140 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	75 km / 46 mi	depth 108 km	Sep 24, 12:29 UTC
4.6	64 km SW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea	79 km / 49 mi	depth 166 km	Sep 16, 09:57 UTC
4.4	101 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	64 km / 40 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 7, 22:12 UTC
4.3	28 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	89 km / 56 mi	depth 67 km	Sep 7, 21:15 UTC
5.0	145 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	76 km / 47 mi	depth 92 km	Jul 27, 14:33 UTC
4.6	126 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	57 km / 36 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 18, 21:21 UTC

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