27 Jul 2026, 14:33 UTC · Jul 27, 10:33 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake 145 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 145 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at Jul 27, 10:33 AM ET, 92 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M5.0 145 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.0 185 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaM5.0 96 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaM5.1 121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.1 190 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaM5.1 100 km S of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.2 139 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.2 125 km S of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.2 142 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.3 141 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.3 198 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaM5.4 101 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaM5.4 130 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time27 Jul 2026, 14:33 UTC
Location-5.397°, 151.489° – 145 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Depth92.3 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000t3p2
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.4101 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea · PAGER greenJun 30, 10:41 AM
108 d ago
59 km–
5.4130 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea · PAGER greenFeb 28, 1:23 AM
231 d ago
52 km–
5.3141 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaDec 21, 6:07 PM
299 d ago
49 km–
5.3198 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaOct 27, 10:29 AM
354 d ago
10 km–
5.2139 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaSep 24, 8:29 AM
22 d ago
96 km–
5.2125 km S of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaJan 3, 8:23 PM
286 d ago
27 km–
5.2142 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaDec 21, 12:25 AM
300 d ago
33 km–
5.1121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaSep 30, 4:15 AM
17 d ago
28 km–
5.1190 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaSep 16, 4:21 PM
30 d ago
10 km–
5.1100 km S of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaDec 29, 6:40 AM
291 d ago
51 km–
5.0185 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaAug 28, 4:19 PM
49 d ago
10 km–
5.096 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaJul 8, 7:23 AM
100 d ago
26 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 145 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 92 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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