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M4.7 Earthquake near 193 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2026-01-14 08:05:57 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

193 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 193 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on January 14, 2026 at 08:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
9d08f287020fac9518540d98c84ea5f699e8dc71
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 08:05:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.71420, 153.35070
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Balbi
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'715 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Rabaul
    Distance: 208 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bagana
    Distance: 209 km ·Lava cone ·Elevation: 1'855 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Billy Mitchell
    Distance: 212 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Last eruption: 1580 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Tavui
    Distance: 218 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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