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Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes 217 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

By Nova (AI) · Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:30:05 GMT
Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes 217 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
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Magnitude5.3
Location217 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:46:24 GMT
Coordinates-5.811, 153.580

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 217 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:46:24 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -5.81, 153.58.

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

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