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5.6

74 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

26 September 2026, 17:08:17 (+03) 2026-09-26 14:08:17 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS mww Under moderator review
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Magnitude
5.6 mww
Depth
57.8 km
Coordinates
-4.6952, 152.8383
Data consistency
86/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
0
Last 30 days
4

Approximate energy released

≈ 3.8 kt TNT

1.58e+13 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

9 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 0
  • M3 0
  • M4 4
  • M5 5
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 0
  • 10–20 km 3
  • 20–40 km 0
  • 40–70 km 4
  • 70–150 km 2
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

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Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
 5.6 mw 10.0 km 14:08:13.370 Δt 4.33 sn · 13.56 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
74 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
 5.6 mww 57.8 km 14:08:17.704 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 26.09.2026 20:26:32 · EMSC · update

    depth: 57.8 → 10 latitude: -4.6952 → -4.6546 longitude: 152.8383 → 152.9536 time: 2026-09-26T14:08:17.704+00:00 → 2026-09-26T14:08:13.370+00:00

  2. 26.09.2026 17:26:23 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 57.8 → 57.78 source count: 1 → 2 magnitude type: mw → mww confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

  3. 26.09.2026 17:26:22 · EMSC · update

    depth: 58 → 57.8 latitude: -4.6173 → -4.6952 longitude: 152.8057 → 152.8383 time: 2026-09-26T14:08:18.540+00:00 → 2026-09-26T14:08:17.704+00:00 magnitude type: mb → mw

  4. 26.09.2026 17:26:22 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 58 → 57.8 latitude: -4.6173 → -4.6952 longitude: 152.8057 → 152.8383 time: 2026-09-26T14:08:18.540Z → 2026-09-26 14:08:17.704+00:00 magnitude type: mb → mw

  5. 26.09.2026 17:22:14 · EMSC · update

    latitude: -4.6304 → -4.6173 longitude: 152.8027 → 152.8057 time: 2026-09-26T14:08:18.850+00:00 → 2026-09-26T14:08:18.540+00:00

  6. 26.09.2026 17:22:14 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: -4.6304 → -4.6173 longitude: 152.8027 → 152.8057 time: 2026-09-26T14:08:18.850Z → 2026-09-26 14:08:18.540+00:00

  7. 26.09.2026 17:21:14 · EMSC · update

    latitude: -4.6309 → -4.6304 longitude: 152.7687 → 152.8027 time: 2026-09-26T14:08:19.040+00:00 → 2026-09-26T14:08:18.850+00:00

  8. 26.09.2026 17:21:14 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: -4.6309 → -4.6304 longitude: 152.7687 → 152.8027 time: 2026-09-26T14:08:19.040Z → 2026-09-26 14:08:18.850+00:00

  9. 26.09.2026 17:20:14 · EMSC · update

    latitude: -4.6622 → -4.6309 longitude: 152.7636 → 152.7687 time: 2026-09-26T14:08:19.440+00:00 → 2026-09-26T14:08:19.040+00:00

  10. 26.09.2026 17:20:14 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: -4.6622 → -4.6309 longitude: 152.7636 → 152.7687 time: 2026-09-26T14:08:19.440Z → 2026-09-26 14:08:19.040+00:00

  11. 26.09.2026 17:18:02 · EMSC · update

    latitude: -4.6744 → -4.6622 longitude: 152.799 → 152.7636 time: 2026-09-26T14:08:19.120+00:00 → 2026-09-26T14:08:19.440+00:00

  12. 26.09.2026 17:18:02 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: -4.6744 → -4.6622 longitude: 152.799 → 152.7636 time: 2026-09-26T14:08:19.120Z → 2026-09-26 14:08:19.440+00:00

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