6.0
Earthquake Details: 126 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Oct 13, 2026, 18:45:03
- Depth
- 20.84 km
- Felt reports
- 1
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 13, 2026, 09:10 PM UTC
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred on Oct 13, 2026 at 18:45:03. Epicenter: 126 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea. Reported depth: 20.84 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 14, 2026, 04:45:03 GMT+10
- UTC
- Oct 13, 2026, 18:45:03 UTC
20.84 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Agency measurements
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- USGSM 6
us6000u24c
- Depth:
- 20.84 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 13, 2026, 09:10 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth20.84 km
Significance554
Latitude-5.4832
Longitude152.1364
Event IDus6000u24c
Magnitude6.0
Updated:Oct 13, 2026, 21:10:14 UTC
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