Earthquake report · M 4.6

M4.6 earthquake 76 km from Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

USGS · updated Oct 14, 2026, 02:40 UTC

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded on Oct 14, 2026, 12:12 PM (GMT+10) 75 km E 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 · -4.45°, 152.94° ·

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Details

Source: usgs
Category: earthquake
Source status: active
Magnitude: 4.6
Depth (km): 10
Local time: Oct 14, 2026, 12:12 PM (GMT+10)
UTC time: 2026-10-14 02:12
Coordinates: -4.449, 152.944

Updates

M 4.6 - 75 km E of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaOct 14, 2026, 02:40 UTC

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