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Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes 74 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes 74 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
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Magnitude5.6
Location74 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Depth57.78 km
Time (UTC)Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:08:17 GMT
Coordinates-4.695, 152.838

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 74 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:08:17 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 57.78 kilometers, near -4.70, 152.84.

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

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