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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes 86 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes 86 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
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Magnitude4.8
Location86 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Depth57.317 km
Time (UTC)Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:23:59 GMT
Coordinates-5.130, 152.247

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 86 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:23:59 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 57.317 kilometers, near -5.13, 152.25.

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

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