Signal · Earthquake · 18 Oct, 22:06 UTC

M4.7 earthquake: 152 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

M4.7

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A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 152 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at 22:06 UTC on 18 Oct 2026, according to the USGS. 22 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, 671 km away.

Event

Origin time: 22:06 UTC; 18 Oct 2026
Coordinates: 5.66° S, 151.87° E

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Nearest tracked city

Port MoresbyPapua New Guinea · 671 km away30°C Papua New Guinea on Meridian ›

Within 500 km, last 30 days

22 other quakes nearby, the strongest M6.2.

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