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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes 121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes 121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
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Magnitude5.1
Location121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Depth28.026 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:15:17 GMT
Coordinates-5.435, 152.133

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:15:17 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 28.026 kilometers, near -5.43, 152.13.

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

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