5.5
Earthquake Details: 75 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
6/25/2026, 6:19:35 AM
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred near 75 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on 6/25/2026 at 6:19:35 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 33 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
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Papua New GuineaEast New Britain ProvinceKokopo (Nearest City)Technical Details
Depth33 km
Significance466
Latitude-4.2972
Longitude152.9511
Event IDus6000t81q
Magnitude5.5
Updated:7/29/2026, 6:39:26 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 6/25/2026, 4:19:35 PM GMT+10
- UTC
- 6/25/2026, 6:19:35 AM UTC
33 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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