Earthquake report · M 5.0

M5.0 earthquake 154 km from Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

USGS · updated Oct 22, 2026, 20:38 UTC

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded on Oct 23, 2026, 6:05 AM (GMT+10) 153 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 · -5.73°, 152.26° ·

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Details

Source: usgs
Category: earthquake
Source status: active
Magnitude: 5.0
Depth (km): 10
Local time: Oct 23, 2026, 6:05 AM (GMT+10)
UTC time: 2026-10-22 20:05
Coordinates: -5.728, 152.265

Updates

M 5.0 - 153 km S of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaOct 22, 2026, 20:38 UTC

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Saved source report · captured Oct 26, 2026, 16:09 UTC. Follow the issuing authority’s current instructions.