6 Oct 2026, 08:45 UTC · Oct 6, 4:45 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake 55 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 55 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at Oct 6, 4:45 AM ET, 21 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.8 86 km E of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM4.8 66 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM4.8 151 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM4.9 55 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM4.9 74 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.0 79 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.0 114 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.1 33 km S of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.1 82 km E of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.2 154 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.2 108 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.5 75 km E of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.6 72 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time6 Oct 2026, 08:45 UTC
Location-4.477°, 152.752° – 55 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Depth20.6 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000tzvn
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 55 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 21 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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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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M4.9 earthquake 55 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea