5.1
Earthquake Details: 121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Sep 30, 2026, 08:15:17
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred near 121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on Sep 30, 2026 at 08:15:17. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 28.03 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth28.03 km
Significance400
Latitude-5.4350
Longitude152.1328
Event IDus6000tyit
Magnitude5.1
Updated:Sep 30, 2026, 08:31:11 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 30, 2026, 18:15:17 GMT+10
- UTC
- Sep 30, 2026, 08:15:17 UTC
28.03 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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