M5.6 earthquake 72 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 72 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at Sep 26, 10:08 AM ET, 70 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.6 mww |
| Time | 26 Sept 2026, 14:08 UTC |
| Location | -4.629°, 152.861° – 72 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea |
| Depth | 69.5 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.2 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000txtc |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 162 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea · PAGER green | Sep 5, 10:12 AM 41 d ago | 109 km | 1 report |
| 5.5 | 75 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea · PAGER green | Jun 25, 2:19 AM 114 d ago | 33 km | 1 report |
| 5.2 | 154 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | Apr 4, 12:23 PM 195 d ago | 110 km | – |
| 5.2 | 108 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | Dec 26, 6:02 PM 294 d ago | 84 km | – |
| 5.1 | 33 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | Sep 24, 2:00 PM 22 d ago | 101 km | – |
| 5.1 | 82 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | Feb 11, 12:43 PM 247 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 100 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | Dec 29, 6:40 AM 291 d ago | 51 km | – |
| 5.0 | 79 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | Aug 11, 4:31 PM 66 d ago | 71 km | 1 report |
| 5.0 | 114 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | May 25, 11:00 AM 144 d ago | 56 km | – |
| 4.9 | 55 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | Oct 6, 4:45 AM 10 d ago | 21 km | – |
| 4.9 | 74 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | Sep 26, 5:49 PM 20 d ago | 68 km | – |
| 4.8 | 86 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | Jul 28, 7:51 PM 80 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 72 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea earthquake?
Magnitude 5.6 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 70 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.2 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.
Were there aftershocks?
2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.9.
More
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.