5.3
Earthquake Details: 129 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Oct 13, 2026, 14:36:12
- Depth
- 29.79 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 14, 2026, 05:21 PM UTC
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred on Oct 13, 2026 at 14:36:12. Epicenter: 129 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea. Reported depth: 29.79 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 14, 2026, 00:36:12 GMT+10
- UTC
- Oct 13, 2026, 14:36:12 UTC
29.79 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
Nearby earthquakes · 7
M4.651 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New GuineaBeforeM6.279 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New GuineaBeforeM5.1123 km S of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaAfterM6.0126 km S of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaAfterM4.675 km E of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaAfterM4.7128 km S of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaAfterM4.9121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaAfter
Agency measurements
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- USGSM 5.3
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- Depth:
- 29.79 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 14, 2026, 05:21 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth29.79 km
Significance432
Latitude-5.5103
Longitude152.1283
Event IDus6000u21s
Magnitude5.3
Updated:Oct 14, 2026, 17:21:31 UTC
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