According to USGS, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on September 30, 2026. It was recorded at 06:15 PM GMT+10 at a depth of 28 km.
Magnitude and location may later be revised by USGS.
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Magnitude
M5.1
mb · Moderate
Depth
28 km
Shallow
Time (UTC)
08:15:17 AM
September 30, 2026
Local time
06:15 PM
September 30, 2026 · GMT+10
Since this earthquake, 7 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M6.0.
| Time (UTC) | Magnitude | Depth | Location | Distance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4.7 | 10 km | Kokopo, Papua New Guinea · 147 km SSW | 37 km | USGS | |
| M4.9 | 35 km | Kokopo, Papua New Guinea · 121 km S | 14 km | USGS | |
| M4.7 | 10 km | Kokopo, Papua New Guinea · 128 km S | 30 km | USGS | |
| M6.0 | 21 km | Kokopo, Papua New Guinea · 126 km S | 5 km | USGS | |
| M5.1 | 37 km | Kokopo, Papua New Guinea · 123 km S | 4 km | USGS | |
| M5.3 | 30 km | Kokopo, Papua New Guinea · 129 km S | 8 km | USGS | |
| M4.7 | 51 km | Kokopo, Papua New Guinea · 121 km S | 3 km | USGS |
From 1990 until this earthquake, 1,926 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M7.8 earthquake on November 17, 2000.
Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
The earthquake occurred near Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at 5.435° S, 152.133° E, at a depth of 28 km.
USGS reported a magnitude of mb 5.1 (moderate). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
Since this earthquake, 7 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M6.0.
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