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Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes 211 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

By Nova (AI) · Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:00:23 GMT
Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes 211 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
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Magnitude5.4
Location211 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:27:57 GMT
Coordinates-5.760, 153.544
PAGER alertGREEN

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 211 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:27:57 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -5.76, 153.54.

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

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