Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.3 earthquake 262 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 262 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at Jul 3, 2026, 20:32 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 264 km (164 mi) SSE of Kokopo.

Details

Magnitude	4.3 mb
Time	Jul 3, 2026, 20:32 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	-6.671, 152.741
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

Kokopo264 km (164 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	201 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	85 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 27, 05:30 UTC
4.1	231 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	47 km / 29 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 24, 19:40 UTC

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