Earthquake report · M 5.1

M5.1 earthquake 130 km from Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

USGS · updated Oct 18, 2026, 23:24 UTC

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded on Oct 19, 2026, 8:31 AM (GMT+10) 129 km SSE 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 · -5.46°, 152.62° ·

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Details

Source: usgs
Category: earthquake
Source status: active
Magnitude: 5.1
Depth (km): 10
Local time: Oct 19, 2026, 8:31 AM (GMT+10)
UTC time: 2026-10-18 22:31
Coordinates: -5.457, 152.616

Updates

M 5.1 - 129 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaOct 18, 2026, 23:24 UTC
M 5.1 - 129 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaOct 18, 2026, 22:48 UTC

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Saved source report · captured Oct 22, 2026, 03:03 UTC. Follow the issuing authority’s current instructions.