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Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes 75 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes 75 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
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Magnitude4.6
Location75 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 14 Oct 2026 02:12:14 GMT
Coordinates-4.449, 152.944

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 75 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on Wed, 14 Oct 2026 02:12:14 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -4.45, 152.94.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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