M4.90 Earthquake – 55 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
6 October 2026, 08:45 UTC · 3 hours ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 4.90 earthquake struck 55 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on 6 October 2026, 08:45 UTC, at a depth of 20.6 km. This was a light earthquake usually felt by people nearby.
- Magnitude
- 4.90 (mb)
- Location
- 55 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
- Date & time
- 6 October 2026, 08:45 UTC
- Coordinates
- -4.4773, 152.7519
- Depth
- 20.64 km
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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