Earthquake report · M 5.3

M5.3 earthquake 131 km from Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

USGS · updated Oct 14, 2026, 17:21 UTC

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded on Oct 14, 2026, 12:36 AM (GMT+10) 129 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at a depth of 30 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Data is preliminary and the magnitude may be revised.

Reported location · -5.51°, 152.13° ·

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Details

Source: usgs
Category: earthquake
Source status: active
Magnitude: 5.3
Depth (km): 30
Local time: Oct 14, 2026, 12:36 AM (GMT+10)
UTC time: 2026-10-13 14:36
Coordinates: -5.510, 152.128

Updates

M 5.3 - 129 km S of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaOct 14, 2026, 17:21 UTC

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Saved source report · captured Oct 20, 2026, 09:47 UTC. Follow the issuing authority’s current instructions.