6.0
Earthquake Details: 208 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
9/16/2025, 4:59:46 PM
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred near 208 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on 9/16/2025 at 4:59:46 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 31 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
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Papua New GuineaEast New Britain ProvinceKokopo (Nearest City)Technical Details
Depth31 km
Significance554
Latitude-5.5179
Longitude153.7354
Event IDus7000qwir
Magnitude6.0
Updated:12/9/2025, 2:18:14 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 9/17/2025, 2:59:46 AM GMT+10
- UTC
- 9/16/2025, 4:59:46 PM UTC
31 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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