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M5.0 earthquake 145 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 145 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at Jul 27, 2026, 14:33 UTC, at a depth of 92 km. The epicentre was 146 km (90 mi) SW of Kokopo.

Details

Magnitude5.0 mb
TimeJul 27, 2026, 14:33 UTC
Depth92.3 km
Coordinates-5.397, 151.489
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS 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
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
5.0153 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea93 km / 58 midepth 10 km
4.886 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea89 km / 55 midepth 57 km
4.5111 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea73 km / 45 midepth 57 km
4.7147 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea45 km / 28 midepth 10 km
4.9121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea86 km / 53 midepth 35 km
6.0126 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea72 km / 45 midepth 21 km
5.1123 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea68 km / 42 midepth 37 km
5.3129 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea72 km / 45 midepth 30 km
4.7121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea69 km / 43 midepth 51 km
4.6125 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea36 km / 22 midepth 162 km
5.0115 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea69 km / 43 midepth 51 km
4.278 km ENE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea79 km / 49 midepth 224 km
5.0140 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea7 km / 4 midepth 108 km
5.1186 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea76 km / 47 midepth 10 km
4.664 km SW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea97 km / 60 midepth 166 km
4.391 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea61 km / 38 midepth 74 km
5.0185 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea93 km / 58 midepth 10 km
4.263 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea87 km / 54 midepth 95 km

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