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Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes 157 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes 157 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
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Magnitude5.5
Location157 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Depth114.364 km
Time (UTC)Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:12:07 GMT
Coordinates-4.547, 153.677
PAGER alertGREEN

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 157 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:12:07 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 114.364 kilometers, near -4.55, 153.68.

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

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