Earthquake report · M 4.6

M4.6 earthquake 72 km from Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

USGS · updated Oct 10, 2026, 19:00 UTC

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded on Oct 11, 2026, 1:10 AM (GMT+10) 51 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea at a depth of 10 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Data is preliminary and the magnitude may be revised.

Reported location · -3.77°, 151.98° ·

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Details

Source: usgs
Category: earthquake
Source status: active
Magnitude: 4.6
Depth (km): 10
Local time: Oct 11, 2026, 1:10 AM (GMT+10)
UTC time: 2026-10-10 15:10
Coordinates: -3.767, 151.983

Updates

M 4.6 - 51 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New GuineaOct 10, 2026, 19:00 UTC

Nearby cities

Kokopo · 72 km
Kimbe · 285 km

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Saved source report · captured Oct 16, 2026, 18:20 UTC. Follow the issuing authority’s current instructions.