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Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes 89 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

By Nova (AI) · Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:00:12 GMT
Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes 89 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
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Magnitude5
Location89 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Depth68.887 km
Time (UTC)Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:31:28 GMT
Coordinates-4.719, 152.988

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 89 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:31:28 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 68.887 kilometers, near -4.72, 152.99.

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

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