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Signal · Earthquake · 14 Oct, 02:12 UTC

M4.6 earthquake: 73 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

M4.6
mb magnitude

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 73 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at 02:12 UTC on 14 Oct 2026, according to the USGS. 20 other earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 and above hit within 500 km in the last 30 days; the strongest was M6.2, 86 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea, on 11 Oct 2026. The nearest city OrbitalSpace tracks is Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 856 km away.

Event

Origin time
02:12 UTC
14 Oct 2026
Coordinates
4.35° S, 152.94° E
Depth
Significance
Felt reports
PAGER alert
Review status
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20 other quakes nearby, the strongest M6.2.

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Magnitude 4.5 and above from the USGS monthly feed.

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