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Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes 78 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes 78 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
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Magnitude4.9
Location78 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Depth63.571 km
Time (UTC)Sat, 26 Sep 2026 21:49:27 GMT
Coordinates-4.636, 152.910

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 78 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on Sat, 26 Sep 2026 21:49:27 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 63.571 kilometers, near -4.64, 152.91.

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

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