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M5.1 earthquake near Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

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Map of M5.1 earthquake near Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
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Part of an earthquake sequence. Largest event: M6.0 earthquake near Kokopo, Papua New Guinea.

Summary

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred 123 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on 13 Oct 2026, 16:28 UTC, at a depth of 37 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Key figures

Magnitude
5.1 (mb) (USGS)
Depth
37 km (USGS)
Origin time
13 Oct 2026, 16:28 UTC (USGS)
Location
123 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea (USGS)
Review status
Reviewed (USGS)

Timeline

Source times where the record has one; otherwise the time GodsView saw the change.

  1. — USGS reports a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 123 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, depth 37 km.

Questions

When did this earthquake happen?

The USGS origin time is 13 Oct 2026, 16:28 UTC.

How strong was the earthquake?

USGS reports magnitude 5.1 (mb) at 37 km depth.

Where can I find official information?

From the original records: USGS. Links are listed under Sources on this page.

Sources

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