5.0
Earthquake Details: 153 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Oct 22, 2026, 20:05:04
- Depth
- 10 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 22, 2026, 08:38 PM UTC
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred on Oct 22, 2026 at 20:05:04. Epicenter: 153 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea. Reported depth: 10 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 23, 2026, 06:05:04 GMT+10
- UTC
- Oct 22, 2026, 20:05:04 UTC
10 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 5
us6000u473
- Depth:
- 10 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 22, 2026, 08:38 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance385
Latitude-5.7280
Longitude152.2646
Event IDus6000u473
Magnitude5.0
Updated:Oct 22, 2026, 20:38:22 UTC
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Oct 22, 2026, 20:38 UTC.
Data sources:
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- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies.
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- CENC / Wolfx — CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.
- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).