M4.70 Earthquake – 121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
9 October 2026, 20:20 UTC · 3 hours ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 4.70 earthquake struck 121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on 9 October 2026, 20:20 UTC, at a depth of 50.5 km. This was a light earthquake usually felt by people nearby.
- Magnitude
- 4.70 (mb)
- Location
- 121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
- Date & time
- 9 October 2026, 20:20 UTC
- Coordinates
- -5.4312, 152.1103
- Depth
- 50.54 km
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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