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Papua New Guinea · Hela

M4.3 Earthquake near Koroba - Kopiago District, Hela (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 22:52:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Hela · Koroba - Kopiago District

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Koroba - Kopiago District, Hela (Papua New Guinea) on May 18, 2026 at 22:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 km
Why depth matters

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 307 Catalogue entries

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