5.6
Earthquake Details: 72 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Sep 26, 2026, 14:08:18
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred near 72 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on Sep 26, 2026 at 14:08:18. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 69.51 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth69.51 km
Significance483
Latitude-4.6288
Longitude152.8611
Event IDus6000txtc
Magnitude5.6
Updated:Sep 29, 2026, 14:45:36 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 27, 2026, 00:08:18 GMT+10
- UTC
- Sep 26, 2026, 14:08:18 UTC
69.51 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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