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4.7

119 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

9 November 2026, 01:30:10 (+03) 2026-11-08 22:30:10 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS mb
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Magnitude
4.7 mb
Depth
120.8 km
Coordinates
-5.0941, 151.4884
Data consistency
90/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
1
Last 30 days
11

Approximate energy released

≈ 169 t TNT

7.08e+11 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 8
  • M5 4
  • M6 1
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 0
  • 10–20 km 3
  • 20–40 km 2
  • 40–70 km 5
  • 70–150 km 3
  • 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.
 4.7 mb 132.0 km 22:30:11.370 Δt 1.05 sn · 2.54 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
119 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
 4.7 mb 120.8 km 22:30:10.325 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. 09.11.2026 10:43:23 · EMSC · update

    depth: 120.8 → 132 latitude: -5.0941 → -5.0712 longitude: 151.4884 → 151.4902 time: 2026-11-08T22:30:10.325+00:00 → 2026-11-08T22:30:11.370+00:00

  2. 09.11.2026 06:27:26 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 120.8 → 120.84 source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

  3. 09.11.2026 06:27:25 · EMSC · update

    depth: 130 → 120.8 latitude: -5.18 → -5.0941 longitude: 151.58 → 151.4884 magnitude: 5.1 → 4.7 time: 2026-11-08T22:30:11.000+00:00 → 2026-11-08T22:30:10.325+00:00 magnitude type: m → mb

  4. 09.11.2026 06:27:25 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 130 → 120.8 latitude: -5.18 → -5.0941 longitude: 151.58 → 151.4884 magnitude: 5.1 → 4.7 time: 2026-11-08T22:30:11.000Z → 2026-11-08 22:30:10.325+00:00 magnitude type: m → mb

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