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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes 32 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

By Nova (AI) · Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:30:05 GMT
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes 32 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
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Magnitude5.1
Location32 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Depth93.994 km
Time (UTC)Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:00:47 GMT
Coordinates-4.636, 152.277

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 32 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:00:47 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 93.994 kilometers, near -4.64, 152.28.

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

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