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M5.6 Earthquake
◍ 74 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea · · updated 9/26/2026, 6:40:01 PM
Severity score
67/100
Confidence
High
Why this matters
Aftershock sequence may follow a mainshock of this size.
Key stats
Magnitude
5.6
Depth
58 km
Timeline
- M5.6 recorded9/26/2026, 2:08:17 PM74 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Sources & attribution
ScientificUSGS Earthquake Hazardsupdated 9/26/2026, 6:40:01 PM
ScientificUSGS Earthquake Hazardsupdated 9/26/2026, 10:06:36 PM
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