M4.7 earthquake 121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at Oct 9, 4:20 PM ET, 51 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.7 mb |
| Time | 9 Oct 2026, 20:20 UTC |
| Location | -5.431°, 152.110° – 121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea |
| Depth | 50.5 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000u19v |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 130 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea · PAGER green | Feb 28, 1:23 AM 231 d ago | 52 km | – |
| 5.3 | 141 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | Dec 21, 6:07 PM 299 d ago | 49 km | – |
| 5.3 | 198 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | Oct 27, 10:29 AM 354 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.2 | 139 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | Sep 24, 8:29 AM 22 d ago | 96 km | – |
| 5.2 | 125 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | Jan 3, 8:23 PM 286 d ago | 27 km | – |
| 5.2 | 142 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | Dec 21, 12:25 AM 300 d ago | 33 km | – |
| 5.1 | 121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | Sep 30, 4:15 AM 16 d ago | 28 km | – |
| 5.1 | 33 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | Sep 24, 2:00 PM 22 d ago | 101 km | – |
| 5.1 | 190 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | Sep 16, 4:21 PM 30 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 | 185 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | Aug 28, 4:19 PM 49 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 145 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | Jul 27, 10:33 AM 81 d ago | 92 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea earthquake?
Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 51 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.