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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes 183 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

By Nova (AI) · Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:00:16 GMT
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes 183 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
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Magnitude5.1
Location183 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Depth35 km
Time (UTC)Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:25:19 GMT
Coordinates-5.371, 153.563

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 183 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:25:19 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 35 kilometers, near -5.37, 153.56.

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

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