24 Sept 2026, 12:29 UTC · Sep 24, 8:29 AM ET

M5.2 earthquake 139 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 139 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at Sep 24, 8:29 AM ET, 96 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M5.0 185 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaM5.0 145 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.0 96 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaM5.0 101 km S of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.1 121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.1 190 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaM5.1 100 km S of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.2 139 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.2 125 km S of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.2 142 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.3 141 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.4 101 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaM5.4 130 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.2 mb
Time24 Sept 2026, 12:29 UTC
Location-5.340°, 151.492° – 139 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Depth95.6 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000txbm
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.4101 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea · PAGER greenJun 30, 10:41 AM
108 d ago
59 km–
5.4130 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea · PAGER greenFeb 28, 1:23 AM
231 d ago
52 km–
5.3141 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaDec 21, 6:07 PM
299 d ago
49 km–
5.2125 km S of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaJan 3, 8:23 PM
286 d ago
27 km–
5.2142 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaDec 21, 12:25 AM
300 d ago
33 km–
5.1121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaSep 30, 4:15 AM
17 d ago
28 km–
5.1190 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaSep 16, 4:21 PM
30 d ago
10 km–
5.1100 km S of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaDec 29, 6:40 AM
291 d ago
51 km–
5.0185 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaAug 28, 4:19 PM
49 d ago
10 km–
5.0145 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaJul 27, 10:33 AM
81 d ago
92 km–
5.096 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaJul 8, 7:23 AM
100 d ago
26 km–
5.0101 km S of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaOct 20, 11:47 PM
361 d ago
61 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 139 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea earthquake?

Magnitude 5.2 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 96 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.1.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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M5.2 earthquake 139 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea