Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.2 earthquake 136 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 136 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at Sep 6, 2026, 22:15 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 137 km (85 mi) SE of Kokopo.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.2 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Sep 6, 2026, 22:15 UTC |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.221, 153.138 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 86 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 99 km / 62 mi | depth 57 km | |
| 5.1 | 129 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 128 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 75 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 126 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 129 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 55 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 21 km | |
| 4.6 | 67 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 87 km | |
| 4.9 | 74 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 5.6 | 72 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 73 km / 45 mi | depth 70 km | |
| 4.2 | 192 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 75 km / 46 mi | depth 53 km | |
| 4.6 | 143 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 23 km / 14 mi | depth 41 km | |
| 4.4 | 101 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.2 | 136 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 33 km / 20 mi | depth 46 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.