153 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
22 October 2026, 23:05:04 (+03) 2026-10-22 20:05:04 UTC
- Magnitude
- 5.0 mb
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Coordinates
- -5.7280, 152.2646
- Data consistency
- 90/100
Regional activity (100 km)
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 12
Approximate energy released
≈ 477 t TNT
2.00e+12 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
13 earthquakes
By magnitude
- M0 0
- M1 0
- M2 0
- M3 0
- M4 7
- M5 5
- M6 1
- M7 0
- M8+ 0
By depth
- 0–10 km 0
- 10–20 km 6
- 20–40 km 2
- 40–70 km 5
- 70–150 km 0
- 150+ km 0
Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km
Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).
- M6,0 NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. 13.10.2026 · 43 km
- M5,9 New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea 13.10.2026 · 47 km
- M5,3 NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. 13.10.2026 · 37 km
- M5,1 129 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 19.10.2026 · 49 km
- M5,1 NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. 13.10.2026 · 35 km
- M4,9 NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. 14.10.2026 · 36 km
- M4,8 86 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 22.10.2026 · 66 km
- M4,7 147 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 19.10.2026 · 49 km
Comparison with past records
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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.
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Where does this earthquake come from?
Source comparison
| Agency | Magnitude | Depth | Time (UTC) | Difference from master | Original record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EMSC-CSEM
NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
|
5.0 mb | 10.0 km | 20:05:04.207 | Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 | Original record |
|
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
Displayed
153 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
|
5.0 mb | 10.0 km | 20:05:04.207 | 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
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22.10.2026 23:39:19 · SISTEM · recompute
source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4
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