Earthquake

M 4.9 earthquake, 55 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Source: USGS event page

Origin time: 2026-10-06 08:45 UTC

Magnitude: M 4.9 (mb)
Depth: 21 km

Reviewed by a USGS seismologist

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Nearest indexed city: Lae, Papua New Guinea · 680 km

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Origin time: 2026-10-06 08:45 UTC
Agency revision: 2026-10-06 09:12 UTC
Retrieved by this site: 2026-10-11 17:37 UTC

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Attributed summary

M 4.9 earthquake, 55 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
21 km deep
Reviewed by a USGS seismologist
Origin time: 2026-10-06 08:45 UTC
Agency revision: 2026-10-06 09:12 UTC
Retrieved by this site: 2026-10-11 17:37 UTC

Sources:
USGS: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000tzvn

Natural Disaster Map: https://naturaldisastermap.com/event/q-us6000tzvn
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Agency measurements and details

Magnitude: M 4.9 (mb)
Depth: 21 km
Origin time: 2026-10-06 08:45 UTC
Status: Reviewed by USGS

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