28 Apr 2026, 10:27 UTC · Apr 28, 6:27 AM ET

M4.8 earthquake 151 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 151 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at Apr 28, 6:27 AM ET, 111 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.8 151 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.0 79 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.0 114 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.0 198 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New GuineaM5.1 180 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.1 173 km ESE 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 GuineaM5.4 200 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.5 162 km E 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+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time28 Apr 2026, 10:27 UTC
Location-4.648°, 153.596° – 151 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Depth110.9 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000sgms
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 151 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 111 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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M4.8 earthquake 151 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea