M5.5

USGS earthquake · M5.5157 km E of Kokopo

Name: M5.5 earthquake at 157 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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🇵🇬 - Papua New Guinea

Sep 5, 2026, 2:12 PM UTC · 46 days ago

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Depth114.4 km

Origin timeSep 5, 2026, 2:12 PM UTC

Coordinates-4.547, 153.677

Tsunami flagNot reported

Estimated shakingLight (IV)Modelled by USGS ShakeMap

Reported shakingWeak (III)From 1 public reports

Magnitude scaleMoment magnitude

SolutionReviewed by a seismologist

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USGS earthquake · M5.5157 km E of Kokopo

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