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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes 129 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes 129 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
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Magnitude5.1
Location129 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:31:43 GMT
Coordinates-5.437, 152.675

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 129 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:31:43 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -5.44, 152.67.

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

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