M5.4 earthquake 200 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 200 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at Mar 29, 2:09 PM ET, 29 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.4 mww |
| Time | 29 Mar 2026, 18:09 UTC |
| Location | -5.380°, 153.756° – 200 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea |
| Depth | 29.0 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.8 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us7000s8kx |
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 |
| 5.4 | 207 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea · PAGER green | Jul 28, 4:27 PM 80 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 5.3 | 204 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | Jul 29, 10:46 PM 79 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.2 | 134 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | May 6, 5:43 AM 163 d ago | 104 km | – |
| 5.2 | 154 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | Apr 4, 12:23 PM 195 d ago | 110 km | – |
| 5.1 | 180 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | Aug 20, 2:25 PM 57 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 5.1 | 134 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | May 6, 9:23 PM 163 d ago | 120 km | – |
| 5.1 | 173 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | Apr 12, 10:56 PM 187 d ago | 67 km | – |
| 5.0 | 114 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | May 25, 11:00 AM 144 d ago | 56 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 | – |
| 4.9 | 196 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | Jan 14, 3:05 AM 276 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 200 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea earthquake?
Magnitude 5.4 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 29 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.8 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 2.7.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.2.
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.