Earthquake report · M 4.7

M4.7 earthquake 129 km from Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

USGS · updated Oct 14, 2026, 04:32 UTC

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded on Oct 14, 2026, 12:59 PM (GMT+10) 128 km S of Kokopo, 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 · -5.50°, 152.39° ·

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Details

Source: usgs
Category: earthquake
Source status: active
Magnitude: 4.7
Depth (km): 10
Local time: Oct 14, 2026, 12:59 PM (GMT+10)
UTC time: 2026-10-14 02:59
Coordinates: -5.496, 152.394

Updates

M 4.7 - 128 km S of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaOct 14, 2026, 04:32 UTC

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