M4.9 earthquake 196 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 196 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at Jan 14, 3:05 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.9 mb |
| Time | 14 Jan 2026, 08:05 UTC |
| Location | -5.735°, 153.373° – 196 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000rpkh |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 207 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea · PAGER green | Jul 28, 4:27 PM 80 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 5.4 | 200 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea · PAGER green | Mar 29, 2:09 PM 201 d ago | 29 km | 1 report |
| 5.3 | 204 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | Jul 29, 10:46 PM 79 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 180 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | Aug 20, 2:25 PM 57 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 5.1 | 173 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | Apr 12, 10:56 PM 187 d ago | 67 km | – |
| 5.0 | 198 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | Jan 29, 3:28 PM 260 d ago | 81 km | – |
| 4.9 | 209 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | Jul 29, 10:45 PM 79 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 146 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | Oct 5, 6:48 PM 11 d ago | 142 km | – |
| 4.8 | 200 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | Aug 18, 2:58 AM 60 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.8 | 187 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | Mar 20, 9:57 AM 210 d ago | 63 km | – |
| 4.7 | 166 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | Jun 19, 3:00 PM 119 d ago | 68 km | – |
| 4.7 | 165 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | Jun 5, 2:23 AM 134 d ago | 39 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 196 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea earthquake?
Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 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.