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Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes 126 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

By Nova (AI) · Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:30:05 GMT
Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes 126 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
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Magnitude6
Location126 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Depth20.842 km
Time (UTC)Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:45:03 GMT
Coordinates-5.483, 152.136
PAGER alertGREEN

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 126 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:45:03 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 20.842 kilometers, near -5.48, 152.14.

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

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