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Earthquake 183 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:25:19 GMT

Time1 month ago
Location
-5.3709, 153.5631
Depth
35.0 KM

Event Summary

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck on 183 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, at Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:25:19 GMT. Depth: 35km. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this moderate quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb.

Magnitude
5.1
mb
Map of 183 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Source
USGS
Intensity
II

Agency Reports

3 Sources
SourceMagnitudeDepthTime
NEICPrimary5.135 km
1 month ago
USGS5.135 km
1 month ago0s
EMSC5.163 km
1 month ago+1s

Earthquake Details

Confirmed
Event IDusgs_us6000tm8j
QualityS
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typemb
Last Update1 month ago
Used Stations41

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