M5.0 earthquake: Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
According to USGS, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on October 23, 2026. It was recorded at 06:05 AM GMT+10 at a depth of 10 km.
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Magnitude
M5.0
mb · Moderate
Depth
10 km
Shallow
Time (UTC)
08:05:04 PM
October 22, 2026
Local time
06:05 AM
October 23, 2026 · GMT+10
Earthquakes recorded nearby afterwards
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.
Earthquake history of the area
From 1990 until this earthquake, 1,864 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.
- M7.8Kokopo, Papua New Guinea · 138 km SSW · 33 kmUSGS
- M7.5Kokopo, Papua New Guinea · 131 km SSW · 55 kmUSGS
- M6.9Kimbe, Papua New Guinea · 184 km ESE · 9.0 kmUSGS
- M6.9Kimbe, Papua New Guinea · 150 km E · 35 kmUSGS
- M6.8Kokopo, Papua New Guinea · 109 km SSW · 44 kmUSGS
- M6.8Kokopo, Papua New Guinea · 112 km SSW · 33 kmUSGS
- M6.7Kimbe, Papua New Guinea · 140 km E · 40 kmUSGS
- M6.7Kokopo, Papua New Guinea · 126 km SSW · 31 kmUSGS
Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
Frequently asked questions
Where was the October 23, 2026 earthquake near Kokopo, Papua New Guinea?
The earthquake occurred near Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at 5.728° S, 152.265° E, at a depth of 10 km.
How strong was the earthquake near Kokopo, Papua New Guinea?
USGS reported a magnitude of mb 5.0 (moderate). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
Were there aftershocks after the earthquake near Kokopo, Papua New Guinea?
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.