4.9
Earthquake Details: 121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Oct 14, 2026, 06:27:06
- Depth
- 35 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 14, 2026, 07:53 AM UTC
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred on Oct 14, 2026 at 06:27:06. Epicenter: 121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea. Reported depth: 35 km.
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 14, 2026, 16:27:06 GMT+10
- UTC
- Oct 14, 2026, 06:27:06 UTC
35 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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- USGSM 4.9
us6000u27u
- Depth:
- 35 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 14, 2026, 07:53 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth35 km
Significance369
Latitude-5.4430
Longitude152.2617
Event IDus6000u27u
Magnitude4.9
Updated:Oct 14, 2026, 07:53:07 UTC
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