Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near Kokopo
In the last 30 days there were 8 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Kokopo, East New Britain Province, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 5.6, 73 km (45 mi) ESE of Kokopo, on 2026-09-26.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days2
- Last 30 days8
- Last year40
- Last 5 years185
M1+ in the last 7 days: 2. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near Kokopo
82 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Kokopo in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Jan 2025, with 15.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near Kokopo
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 86 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 57 km | |
| 4.9 | 52 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 53 km / 33 mi | depth 76 km | |
| 4.6 | 75 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 51 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | 72 km / 44 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 55 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 21 km | |
| 4.6 | 67 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 87 km | |
| 4.9 | 74 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 75 km / 47 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 5.6 | 72 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 73 km / 45 mi | depth 70 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in Kokopo, answered
Was there an earthquake in Kokopo today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of Kokopo in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near Kokopo?
Over the last five years there were 185 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Kokopo, an average of 37 a year. 40 occurred in the last 12 months. That is close to the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near Kokopo in five years?
A magnitude 6.1 on Apr 13, 2022, 03:00 UTC, 29 km (18 mi) WSW of Kokopo, at a depth of 149 km. See this earthquake
Counts describe past activity within 100 km of the city centre. They are not a forecast or a risk assessment. Data updated . Source: USGS.
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