Earthquake · Papua New Guinea
M6.0 earthquake near Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 128 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on 13 October 2026 at 18:45 UTC, at a depth of 22 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.0 mww
- When
- 13 October 2026, 18:45 UTC
- Depth
- 22 km
- Location
- 5.50° S, 152.15° E
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity VI (strong)
- Felt reports
- 1 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.0 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 22 km deep it was a shallow earthquake, which usually means stronger shaking near the epicentre.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
13 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km since it struck; the largest was a magnitude 5.1.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | 127 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 18 October 2026, 22:31 |
| 5.0 | 153 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 22 October 2026, 20:05 |
| 4.9 | 126 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 14 October 2026, 06:27 |
| 4.9 | 29 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 19 October 2026, 22:42 |
| 4.8 | 89 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 22 October 2026, 05:23 |
| 4.7 | 124 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 14 October 2026, 02:59 |
| 4.7 | 152 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 18 October 2026, 22:06 |
| 4.6 | 126 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 13 October 2026, 21:47 |
| 4.5 | 129 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 13 October 2026, 21:10 |
| 4.5 | 111 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 20 October 2026, 14:20 |
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